All posts by Nikole Stephenson
10 Sleep Improvement Quick Tips
Good, quality sleep can be hard to come by with the distractions of life. There are many different factors that can affect how quickly we fall asleep and how long we stay asleep. Here are 10 quick tips
Continue readingTurning Fear of the Future Into an Asset
There are so many things in life to fear or worried about: nuclear meltdown, the price of gasoline, whether or not you’ll have a job next week or next year, how on earth you’re going to get pregnant,
Continue readingStop Running From Your Problems
Let’s be real – sometimes life feels like an endless series of problems. The dog gets sick all over the freshly cleaned carpet, your car needs a $450 repair, the report you thought was due on Friday
Continue reading4 Ways that PCOS Can Take a Toll On Your Femininity (And What You Can Do To Feel Like a Woman Again)
PCOS and Femininity PCOS and Femininity Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects up to 10% of women and is the main cause of female infertility. But if you’re here, reading
Continue readingConsidering Alternative Care: Thoughts From a Mental Health Perspective
Fluctuating hormones…limited research…dietary recommendations that are all over the place (ranging from vegan to Paleo)…. These are all things that characterize life with PCOS.
Continue readingTackling Boredom-Based Eating
PCOS Boredom-Based Eating I’ve been thinking about how many of our bad eating habits are triggered by boredom…. How often have you sat at home in front of the television, flipping channels,
Continue readingThe Link Between PCOS and Lesbianism: Wait, what?!
If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know all about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). (If you don’t, you can find out more by clicking here.) But what you may not know is that,
Continue readingAfter the Mourning, the Life Celebration: Grief & PCOS
Grief & PCOS You may be wondering what grief has to do with PCOS. There is so much to grieve – loss of health, femininity, children, old unhealthy lifestyle choices, even perhaps one’s obesity
Continue readingSix Key Steps for Dealing with the Frustration of Infertility
If you have PCOS, and you’ve tried to get pregnant, you may have already discovered that you can add infertility to the list of “what’s wrong with my body.” Infertility often feels like one more
Continue readingExercise Quick Tips for Women with PCOS
One of the first things you’ll likely hear after you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS is that you need to start exercising. This might feel high-pressure (as if you don’t have enough
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