Our menstrual cycles can sometimes be unpredictable, throwing us off guard and causing us to wonder why we might experience our periods more frequently. While this can be disconcerting, there are several reasons why this happens, and understanding them can help put our minds at ease. Join us as we delve into the various factors that can lead to shorter cycles and more frequent periods, shedding light on the mysteries of our bodies and empowering women to embrace the changes they experience.
The balance between lovable hugs and stern lectures is a challenging one. We love our kids with all we have, which makes it hard to know what to do when they misbehave. Here are a few tips to help guide you to finding that balance.
With each new season comes new ways to celebrate! From cozy campfire stories to Halloween night, here are a few ideas for your friends and family to enjoy the fall season.
When most people think of an introvert they think of a shy friend who doesn’t like to go out. However, introversion is a lot more than that, and in some cases doesn’t look like that at all. To understand the difference between extroverts and introverts we need to understand that it’s not necessarily a black-and-white difference between the two. Many psychiatrists refer to these personality types as a spectrum. This brings to light the idea that one introvert may have different social tendencies than another, and the same can go for extroverts.
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Recent years have brought greater public awareness to the nutritional importance of omega-3 fatty acids, but greater awareness doesn’t necessarily mean greater understanding. Here’s a quick primer on this critical compound from the experts at Franciscan Health—as well as some tips and techniques to help you ensure you’re getting your suggested daily intake and to know what a deficiency may look like.
Your heart plays a massive role in overall health and longevity—especially as time goes by and you climb into your golden years. Use these tips and techniques to keep your heart beating strong through every stage of life.
Hope is a cognitive process. It isn’t really the warmhearted emotion we all imagine it to be. To have hope, you must already be in the trenches, working through something truly difficult. You have to experience at least a small bit of despair before you can experience the miracle of hope.
Mind, body and spirit—it’s the overarching motto of Inspiring Women, but it's also a powerful formula for sleeping well and starting off your day on the right foot. Let’s unpack how this simple mantra can help you kick-start and wind down your days with positivity and intention.
It’s easy to turn to food when we feel down: it doesn’t judge us, it’s much cheaper than therapy and it’s always readily available. Over time, however, those rich and filling comfort food favorites can take a serious toll on your health. Here are some tips to help reduce and replace any comfort eating habits.
Plants enliven a room with pleasant colors and aromas, but they're more than mere decorations—they also help filter out harmful chemicals, mold spores and bacteria from your living space. Here are five helpful houseplants that can improve the atmosphere of your home in more ways than one.
Want to try a vegetarian diet but aren’t ready to fully commit? Try making Meatless Mondays part of your weekly routine. It’s a great way to test out the waters (as well as the health benefits) of a plant-based diet on your own terms.
While fad diets and self-improvement trends come and go with every passing season, setting resolutions for the new year is a 4000-year-old tradition that dates all the way back to ancient Babylon. If there's another human custom just as old, it has to be our habit of letting New Year's resolutions fall to the wayside as the year goes on. Here are a few tips to help ensure you stick to your goals all through 2024.
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