Lest we forget some of the wellness trends that have made the rounds on TikTok lately. Some have been relatively harmless, like when everyone started sleeping with raw onions in their socks to ward off the flu. Others, like injectable peptides, less so. As of recently, videos featuring the term ‘lymphatic’ have been popping up […]
Content warning: This article contains discussions that may be triggering for those who have experienced disordered eating. I’ve really struggled to write this story. Not because I don’t think there’s merit in telling it, but because I know how sensitive conversations about weight and what is a healthy weight, and diet and what is a […]
Anyone who spends their day at a desk will know all too well the feeling of stiff shoulders and an achy back. The most virtuous among us will have a routine in place to avoid feeling like this. Some go for regular movement breaks, while others may start their day swimming laps or sweating through […]
As someone who menstruates, I know all too well that sluggish, groggy feeling that happens at a certain time of the month. Branded the ‘luteal uglies’, my TikTok feed is increasingly full of videos of people bonding over mood swings, feeling irritable and looking ‘unattractive’ during this phase of their cycle. Videos showing ovulation versus […]
A 12-year-old watches a ‘get ready with me’ video. Then she adds a retinol serum, exfoliating acid and several ‘anti-ageing’ products to an online shopping cart. An adult repeatedly checks their pores in a magnifying mirror. They then buy each new product promising ‘glass skin’ and become anxious if they cannot complete their nightly routine. […]