Rest Is Not a Reward: Gentle Ways to Reset Your Nervous System
Real rest isn't empty time between the important parts of your day. It's the moment your body finally believes it's safe to stand down.
The Journal
The Third Person in the Room
I read something recently that stopped me in my tracks. A psychologist described phones as a third person in the room. Not a tool, not background noise, but an actual presence that sits between you and whatever you are meant...
What Chemotherapy Does to Your Nails (and What Nobody Really Warns You About)
These are my nails. I am sharing them because when I was going through chemotherapy, I searched the internet desperately for honest information about what treatment does to your body, and so often what I found felt sanitised or clinical....
Why I Started Journaling (and Why I Never Stopped)
I want to be honest with you. When people first suggested journaling to me I rolled my eyes a little bit. Writing down your feelings felt like something for teenagers, or for people who had the headspace for that kind of thing....
Understanding Yin: Why We Deplete It and How to Nourish It Back
There is a word in Chinese medicine that keeps finding its way into conversations with the women around me. Yin. Yin is often described as our cooling, moistening, restorative energy. It is the quiet counterpart to yang, which is our...
Managing The Menopause With Exercise
This significant journey in life begins with perimenopause, a transition during which menstrual cycles begin to slow, leading to menopause at the point periods have ceased for a full 12 months and then finally into post-menopause, beginning 12 months after...
The Role Of Exercise In Cancer Treatment
Exercise before, during or post cancer treatment can be of significant value to middle-aged women, both physically and mentally. It has to be recognised, however, the precise dosage and style of exercise may need to be adapted to each person...
Life After Treatment: A Gentle Guide to Rebuilding Your Wellbeing
Life after cancer treatment is a journey nobody prepares you for. Elliegance co-founder Hannah shares honest wellbeing advice and a 1-minute meditation for those navigating recovery.
Understanding Your Lash & Brow Growth Cycle
Why results take time — and why consistency is everything
Why Your Lashes & Brows Change Over Time
Ageing, menopause, chemotherapy — and what to know about each
What You'll Actually Need For Breast Cancer Surgery
A diagnosis throws so much at you at once — appointments, decisions, treatment plans — that the practical, everyday stuff can get lost in the noise. Getting organised before surgery can make recovery so much smoother, both physically and emotionally....