The following is an excerpt from Beverly Pimsleur’s new memoir ‘Repeat After Me: A Love Affair With Language’, available to buy now. Born in Tennessee, Beverly had such a pronounced Southern accent as a child that she needed a tutor to help her master “Yankee English” in order to fit in with her Ohio classmates.... The post Author Measures The Weight Of Grief In New Memoir About Life, Love And Loss appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

Social media is such a big part of our lives. In fact, according to statistics we’re spending almost two hours per day on the likes of Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.  The role of social media in society has long proven controversial. On the one hand, it’s a great line of communication and entertainment, while on... The post Five Ways Social Media Glamorizes Drug Use appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

Addiction has a way of shrinking a person’s world. Over time, priorities narrow, relationships strain, and identity becomes tangled with substance use or compulsive behaviour. For many people in recovery, stopping the substance use is only the beginning. The deeper and often more challenging work lies in rebuilding mental health and rediscovering who they are... The post Hope After Addiction: Rebuilding Mental Health and Identity appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

Love is officially in the air as we head into one of the most romantic days of the year, and this Valentine’s Day, the team at Eye of Love is feeling even more passion, as they have some major releases setting the mood. With the newest season of ‘Bridgerton’ dominating our news feeds and viral... The post Eye Of Love’s Pheromone Scents Make The Perfect Gift For Galentine’s, Valentine’s And Beyond appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

For anyone living with a mental health condition, whether that be anxiety, depression or even struggling with or recovering from addiction, there will be times when it gets tough.  Anxiety can appear out of nowhere and triggers can arrive and leave us unsettled, overwhelmed and tense. For most, getting treatment can provide a good base... The post Ten Calming Techniques to Help Ease Anxiety in Minutes appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

HER, the world’s largest sapphic dating app for queer women and non-binary people, is kicking off 2026 with “The Sapphic Restart,” a new initiative designed to reshape the narrative around dating in the New Year. Timed to counter the industry’s high-pressure “New Year, New You” sprint, the initiative blends HER’s proprietary data, provocative OOH billboards and... The post HER Queer Dating App Launches Campaign To Prioritize Healing and Emotional Safety Over “New Year, New Me” Pressure appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

In 2024, photojournalist Kiana Hayeri and researcher Mélissa Cornet travelled through seven provinces in Afghanistan to interview over 100 women and girls and document their lives under Taliban rule, which, according to Amnesty International, could constitute a possible crime against humanity of gender-based persecution. New photobook No Woman’s Land (November 2025, co-published by Raya Editorial,... The post New Photobook Documents The Resilience Of Women And Girls In Afghanistan Under The Taliban appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

In 2026, wellness will look completely different from what it did before. You’re not chasing extreme diets or punishing workout schedules anymore. If you want approaches that actually fit into your real life without the stress or guilt, microdosing GLP-1 is the way to go.  It’s not only a new trend or a quick fix,... The post Why Microdosing GLP-1 Is Getting Attention Among Health-Minded Women appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

As seniors around the world grapple with the high cost of living, an important question to consider is whether the country you live in offers adequate retirement or pension to cover those costs. With recent news about proposed cuts to Social Security under the Trump administration, how does the U.S. compare on a global scale... The post How Does The U.S. Cost Of Living In Retirement Compare On A Global Scale? appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

Actress Claudia Ferri has spent more than four decades inhabiting other lives. On screen, she has played women marked by power, vulnerability, ambition, and contradiction. Off screen, she has lived a life just as layered. One shaped by migration, motherhood, reinvention, and a steady return to self. In this conversation, Ferri opens up about the... The post ‘Palm Royale’ Actress Claudia Ferri On Womanhood, Creativity, And The Courage To Become Yourself appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

By Rae Dumont It was devastating. Without any warning, the unimaginable happened. It should not have been this way. It could have been avoided. It might have been prevented. I had tried, and I had failed; I could not do it alone. With a little more care, a little more wisdom, then this tragedy would... The post How My Grief And Rage Turned Into A Novel appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report detailing the epidemic of loneliness among at least half of adults across the the country, impacting physical, mental and societal health. One of the key ways to combat loneliness that Dr. Vivek Murthy shared was social connection, which can be hard in a world where social... The post Youth-Led Non Profit Combats Loneliness Among Seniors Through Music & Conversation appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.