Many pregnant women worry about birth. Some, however, suffer from a much more serious condition called tokophobia: a severe and unreasoning dread of childbirth, which is sometimes accompanied by a disgust of pregnancy. At its most extreme, tokophobia can lead to: an obsessive use of contraception to prevent pregnancy termination of pregnancy not attending maternity […]
Pandemic worries are causing sleep problems – here's how to fix them
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing disruption in all areas of our lives – including our sleep. Now that lockdown 2.0 is well under way and working from home is likely to be with us for quite some time, it’s safe to say we’re all feeling a little stressed. According to the experts, this is causing […]
Here’s the Biden-Harris plan to beat COVID-19
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have released a seven-point plan to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Here’s a quick rundown of the policies they plan to implement once they take office: Diagnostic testing First and foremost, the administration plans to ramp up COVID-19 diagnostic testing across the U.S., according to the […]
Here’s what to do if your boyfriend is a bad kisser
If it hasn’t happened, you’re lucky. For the rest of us, it’s nothing new: He’s handsome, he’s charming, he’s the perfect date and now he’s leaning in for that highly-anticipated first kiss. Your heart’s racing. Your heart drops. The kiss… was not good. Or just okay. Or just atrocious. You tell yourself you’ll give it […]
Does intermittent fasting really work? Here’s what Jillian Michaels thinks
There’s no hotter buzzword right now in wellness circles than intermittent fasting, or IF, a lifestyle that limits the hours in which you eat. Typically, people will fast for 12 hours — for example, stopping eating after dinner and not taking a bite until breakfast — or 16 hours, which might mean lunch is your […]
You can delete a draft TikTok video. Here’s how
If that draft of you swinging your arms all over the place in your early attempts at the Renegade on TikTok has you cringing, you can delete the evidence, according to AdWeek. In the app, click on “Me” and then select the draft you want to delete. Next, tap on “Select” in the top right corner […]
Here’s why you’ll never see a Trader Joe’s coupon
Eclectic grocer Trader Joe’s is beloved for its low-low prices, wide selection of products, and customer-friendly outlook. However, it’s not a buy-in-bulk destination like Costco or a stripped down to the bare bones shopping experience, fueled by German efficiency, like Aldi. Regular trips to Trader Joe’s need to be planned in advance, and it takes a while […]
Yes, Period Insomnia Is a Real Thing — Here's How to Deal With It
If you menstruate, you probably feel like just about everything that happens to you that could be considered slightly off has something to do with your period. And you wouldn’t be totally wrong. I am not, in general, good at sleeping when I’m supposed to be sleeping. I’m the most productive in the mid-afternoon and […]
Here's What It Means When Someone Calls You a 'Simp'
If you’ve ever complimented a woman, apparently you’re a simp. A group of young men, who are, frankly, entitled assholes, have been posting TikTok videos labeling other dudes this new(ish) term. In the video, a young man (typically) stands in frame, while a mashup of Rockstar by Post Malone and Hey Ya by Outkast plays […]
Here’s What the Men of Marvel Universe Eat to Stay in Superhero Shape
The 1980s box-office boom created by shirtless musclemen Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger went pretty soft for a couple decades. Now, thanks to a new breed of heroic hunks — such as Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt and Chris Evans — with superholistic habits, buff bodies are again in high demand. Here, the top three macho […]