All Entries in the "Women's Self Care" Category

Top Lies Black Women Tell Themselves – Part 2

Continuing our list of the lies we tell ourselves, here are some more:

A gym is too expensive: So don’t go to one. There are number of shows on TV which will help you lose weight. Using a jump rope and doing squats and pushups at home is as effective as going to the gym. Besides [...]

Top Lies Black Women Tell Themselves – Part 1

There are a particular set of defense mechanisms that seem to kick in when it comes to issues related to weight among African American women.
There are several things that we say to delude ourselves, which hurts our long term goals of fitness and good health:

I am thick, not fat: This one is a euphemism often [...]

The Importance Of A Positive Body Image

The importance of a positive body image is almost self evident; it is something that offers feelings of higher self esteem, can help us have more fulfilling interpersonal relationships and can help us to lead happier lives in general. And now research is showing us that a positive self image is [...]

Tampons: The Cons

Women who use tampons will swear by them, however there are certain risks/cons associated with tampon use, that women should know about:

Tampons can be a little unnerving for women who are using them for the first time. The fact that they go inside can be a [...]

Tampons: The Pros

Many women look upon tampons as a liberator of modern times, but in fact tampons, have been around since the times of the ancient Egyptians, was rudimentary device made from absorbent papyrus.
In its modern avatar the tampon is a tube like device that is inserted fully into the vaginal cavity where [...]

How To Tell If Your Bra Is The Wrong Size?

Bra burning may have been a sign of the coming of age of female emancipation; and in fact many women may be happiest in no bra at all, the fact is that for many women, going braless is most uncomfortable.
For those women, who would not dream of venturing out without this [...]

The Importance Of A Good Bra

Bras are not supposed to be just dainty bits of nothing that reveal more than they hide.
A Good bra will not only give support and comfort, it can also go a long way to maintain good breast health.
An ill-fitting bra can be bad news for several reasons:

If a bra is not [...]

Let Your Hair Be Naturally Healthy

Your hair needs to be sustained in order to look beautiful and healthy. Imagine your hair to be a coat you wear every day. As time goes by it degrades and breaks and that is why a natural hair care seems like the right way to go.
Beyond the environment factors like sunlight, excessive cold, pollution [...]