Oct 19, 2026

Supplements: Do We Really Need Them?

By Hannah, Co-Founder of Elliegance Walk down any high street or scroll through social media for five minutes and you will be offered a supplement for almost everything. Glowing skin, stronger joints, better sleep, an easier menopause, a smoother ride...

Aug 11, 2026

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.

Aug 11, 2026

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...

Jul 30, 2026

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....

Jul 30, 2026

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....

Jul 13, 2026

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...

Jul 06, 2026

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...

Jun 29, 2026

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...

Jun 25, 2026

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.

Jun 22, 2026

Understanding Your Lash & Brow Growth Cycle

Why results take time — and why consistency is everything

Jun 15, 2026

Why Your Lashes & Brows Change Over Time

Ageing, menopause, chemotherapy — and what to know about each

Jun 08, 2026

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....

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