It’s a beautifully sunny day, you’re woken up by your adorable cat who just wants to play (at ungodly hours) and what’s the first thing you reach for? Your trusty phone. Just as you go to unlock it a News notification appears, then another and another. You swipe it to read… 3 hours have passed and you’re still going. There’s so much going on in the world, you have to know. Right? Well, a balance is always healthy. So let’s halt that doomscrolling for a bit. Source: Urban Dictionary While it is tempting, and good to educate ourselves on the important events happening in the world, it is just as crucial to take a step back and pause. But that can be hard to do sometimes, so here are 5 tips to help you avoid doing this every night; 1. Allocate specific time for news via GIPHY It’s becoming easier everyday, due to the events occurring in the world, to end up in an endless scroll of doomsday news. You need to take a break sometimes, your mental health is important too. A great way to implement this is to use your phone to help you; set a reminder to turn off your phone, use the plethora of apps available to limit your daily usage, create habits like reading the news for 15 minutes then putting it down for a few hours so that this behaviour becomes ingrained within you. 2. Set time aside to hang out with your family, pets, friends. via GIPHY Your loved ones are here for you, and maybe they’re going through the same problem right now (well, excluding your pets). Doomscrolling has become a problem for many people in our current society, so reach out and suggest maybe hanging out somewhere or just video call and binge-watch that new drama you’ve been waiting for. We guarantee spending time with your loved ones will instantly make you feel more happy! 3. Don’t use your phone for at least an hour before bed! via GIPHY “Oh, but it helps me sleep.” Does it? Is 3am a great time to sleep? We’re not judging here, but just stating some harsh truths we all need to accept. Develop this great habit over time, start off by shutting off your screen 15 minutes, then 30 minutes before and before you know it - you’ll be shutting it off an hour before. Exposure to blue light has been scientifically proven to mess with your body and mind’s ability to sleep, as it blocks melatonin (a hormone used to make you sleepy). A good amount of sleep is a necessity, not a choice. Prioritise. 4. Make a conscious effort to avoid using your phone. via GIPHY We know, it is SO tempting to wake up and check your phone first thing in the morning but we need to change that ASAP. The easiest way to do this is to shut off those pesky push notifications, use your lockscreen to see your special kitty, not lines and lines of panic. Another great way is to change up the order of your apps. Remember that great iOS 14 update that took over Pinterest for a bit? If you can carve out the time to personalise all of your apps, then you can also shift the order of your apps. Move Twitter, Facebook and the News apps to the second or even third slide. You don’t need to see those all the time and be tempted to enter that blackhole again. 5. Replace negative with positive, read good news! via GIPHY While the events around the world at the moment are very serious and impactful, there are also amazing things coming out of these distressing times. Shift that angle a little bit a few times a day, it’ll show you that while humanity may be facing tremendous challenges right now some good has come out of it too. Some funny cat or dog memes also help with any bad mood. You have to make a conscious choice to distance yourself from negative news.

5 Ways To Improve Your Mental Health and Limit "Doomscrolling"

Play peek-a-boo with transparent threads! Before you say, "But Molly, it's Autumn!" let us allay your sheer fears. Lace, mesh and crochet are perfect for that in between weather. Throw on a jacket or enchant in pants because your sheer tops and dresses will keep you ventilated and vixenish. For nights out, show your stripes and svelte sides in this LBD. It shows some skin to leave them wanting more, while the skirt will hide stocking lines on chilly nights. You’ll look and feel like a biker babe in this. As for why there are arrows pointing up from the bust? That’s because your eyes are up here, people! For a little more coverage, give yourself an angelic twist in white-hot lace. With crochet panels at the waist and elbows, you’ll be a bohemian daydream. A very tanned bohemian daydream, because white has a knack for enhancing many skintones. And best of all, the long sleeves are perfect for autumn as they’ll warm your cuddlers, while not being too hot. But when it comes to showing off features, a sheer lace long-sleeve’s got you - sort of - covered. Wear it with jeans and a black bra - match the lingerie hue to the top - and you’ll steal attention, while disguising problem areas. Bonus - you won’t be totally fronting, because there’s a party at the back. Gorgeous! Make it last season after season by pairing with all manner of denim - from shorts, to skinny and flared jeans or pencil skirts. Dress it up by tucking it under a flirty skirt. It’s a neutral colour, so the options are endless and the shy-factor is nothing a jacket won’t eliminate. For those who’ve left self-consciousness at the door, this is just the frock. It’s part dress, part rose, really. Forget heavy metal, this skirt is heavy petal falling in dramatic asymmetrical layers. Again, wear a matching bra beneath and be a showstopper. This is an ensemble to be talked about by everyone at the party, and we guarantee compliments galore.

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How much do you love this week's new arrivals? Summer is approaching and here are our staff's favourite five picks for the best tops! 1. Epiphany Top White $39.99 The perfect basic for any occasion, the Epiphany Top White can be styled with any colour (we recommend pairing this with a bold print!) We especially heart this when it's worn with a print maxi skirt and sandals. 2. Sun and Flower Top $45 This top screams cute in every way possible, and when paired with the matching Sun and Flower Shorts, it's even cuter. Pull off this flower-on-flower print with a hat and boots, and don't forget a bold lip. 3. Hello Nautical Top White $39.99 Stripes are so classic, we insist they are a must-have in every girl's wardrobe. This super stylin' striped crop top looks hawt with denim shorts, jeans, or even a flippy skater skirt! 4. Avalanche Top $39.99 For the sporty and bodycon lovers, the Avalanche Top lets you keep your cool in a soft shade of pastel peach. We love the bodycon fit and how it makes us look svelte and fit (even if we've missed the gym session for a month). 5. Girls Chase Boys Top $49 This utterly feminine white lace top is so beautiful, we're swooning! We're crushing on the lace detailing and how it transforms any outfit into sweet + girly. To shop all new tops now, head over to https://www.hellomolly.com/tops.html :) Happy shopping babes! xx The Hello Molly Team

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The 2018 Met Gala took place last night and we have a lot of feelings. Let's recap: Kim showed up Kanye-less, Shawn and Hailey finally confirmed they're together, Selena needs to fire her spray tan artists and a whole heap of celebs didn't read the dress code. Here are our favourite looks from the night. Our pick for best dressed of the night! Rih wore custom Maison Martin Margiela. Gigi Hadid in Atelier Versace. Emily Ratajkowski in Marc Jacobs. SZA in Versace. Irina Shayk in Versace. Cara Delevingne in Dior. Bella Hadid in Gareth Pugh. Jourdan Dunn in Diane Von Furstenberg. Zoe Kravitz in YSL. Lily Collins in Givenchy. Rosie Huntington-Whitely in Ralph Lauren. Solange in Iris Van Herpen. Amber Heard in Carolina Herrera.

Met Gala 2018

This year's Golden Globes were about much more than film and television. They were a moment for people in Hollywood, especially women, to take a stand against sexual harrassment in an industry that's unfortunately dominated by men who abuse their power. The sentiment of the GG was simple, their #TIMESUP and women in Hollywood and around the world are taking their voices and their narratives back. Almost everyone wore black to celebrate the movement and we've rounded up some of our favourite looks from the night. Carrey Mulligan and #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Kendall Jenner looking like a vision in Giambattista Valli Zuri Hall looking babin' in this mesh dream Millie Bobby Brown is BEYOND cute and her Repossi jewellery isn't too bad either ;) Okay someone needs to leak Mary J. Blige's skincare routine because WOW Jamie Chung rocking leather and lace Wonder Woman Gal Gadot is giving us Audrey Hepburn vibes with this look The Stranger Things cast is waaaaay too cute!!! Katherine Langford's dress was everything but can we talk about her makeup + blingin' accessories? Kenny + Hailey slaying at the GG after party That's our round-up! We hope this movement continues to gain momentum and we hope women everywhere continue to raise their voices. (DISCLAIMER: These photos are not our own. All rights reserved to their respective owners)

The Golden Globes: A Round-Up | Hello Molly

The Golden Globes: A Round-Up

Babe, just wait until you hear about the G-Spot! Even if you use the term vagina to describe ALLLL the anatomy up in your pants, it's actually just one small part of the magic happening between your legs! If you're out there like 'Vulva who?', we're here to give you a much-needed human bio lesson! Read up about these crucial facts about this super important but often overlooked bodypart! . First and foremost, not everyone who has a vagina is biologically a woman. To the people in the back. A person's sexual organs are NOT an indicator of their gender, and it's harmful to assume so. A person born with a vajayjay may also identify as gender fluid, as a trans man, non-binary, gender non-conforming. It's a physical body part, not a identity. ------ There is no specific 'G-Spot'. According to Dr Nicole Prause, you can't 'standardize a vagina - there is no consistency across women as to where exactly we experience pleasure". All body types are different. For some, sexual sensitivity is where the G-spot is supposed to be, or it's to the left, or it's in a few places. That's kind of the whole point. It can all feel good! ------ Not every woman is born with a hymen. The whole concept when the 'hymen' breaks when you do the deed, or preserves your virginity is a load of BS. Even if you were born with one, playing sports as a kid, using tampons, even medical procedures can 'break' it. So not having a hymen doesn't mean you've never had sex before.... urgh. ------ The vagina will always have a tiny bit of yeast in it. Don't worry, it's not an infection. Whatever's down there will typically contain some fungus but that's healthy. It's only when your microbiome, or the healthy bacteria in your vag. gets disrupted by lubes and antibiotics that the yeast can overgrown, causing itching and burning. ------ The surrounding area can be different colours. This is natural. The shade of your labia and vaginal tissue isn't related to the tone of your natural skin. Don't be alarmed. ------ Lots of sex won't stretch you out. Ever hear the term 'loose women'? Feel free to slap them in the face! The vagina is incredibly elastic, so it will always return to its usual tightness after sex. ------ The vagina walls are pleated. The walls of the vagina lie compressed against each other, but the sides ca wide and separate like the way an umbrella opens. This is to allow room during sex, and to allow a baby to pass through. ------ Vaginas don't shrink. Going through a dry spell? At first, the vaginal muscles may tense after weeks/months of sex but penetration shouldn't be painful... if you continue to feel pain/discomfort during sex, go to your doctor. ------ It's self-cleaning. Discharge flushes out cells from the vaginal wall, from excess water to bactera. When you're cleaning down there, a simple swipe of mild, scent-free soap is all you need. ------ Orgasms are good for you. Having regular sex, even with yourself and orgasms reduce stress and anxiety, increasing estrogen production. ------ Your vagina is NOT a blackhole. It's impossible for a tampon and menstrual cups to get lost in their since the cervix blocks off ALL access. ------ The vagina can actually double in size. Women's vaginas can double in size and shape during arousal and sex, enabling sperm to move up into the cervix more easily. ------ They say your vajayjay is about as acidic as wine. No, not true. The normal pH for us babes is 3.8 to 4.5. Wines fall around 3.0 to 4.0. ------ Discharge changes throughout your cycle. Though the vag can produce up to two teaspoons of clearish discharge a day during ovulation, right before, it's thicker. This change apparently creates a hospitable environment for the sperm to travel up to the egg. If it burns, smells off or looks like cottage cheese, time to see the gyno! ------ Your vagina is an ecosystem. The most important bug taking residence is something called lactobacilli, a strain of lactic acid that keeps bad microorganisms in check to prevent infections. That said, do not put yogurt up in there. It will not cure a yeast infection!

15 Facts You Should Know About What's Down There | Hello Molly

15 Facts You Should Know About What's Down There

Hello Molly have just launched our new Want It Now system and it’s going to knock your socks off! Your online shopping has been made easier with this new system that will allow you to receive your items within 3 hours of placing your order online. Here at Hello Molly HQ we always want to provide our customers with the best service possible, and we have now worked out how to make online shopping work for everyone. For a cost of only $9.50 Want It Now can be used by anyone who lives within a 20 kilometre radius of Alexandria, Sydney. These speedy orders will be taken on days Monday through to Friday, and between the hours of 9.30pm to 2.30pm. Perfect right? Now there’s no excuse for not looking your best at any time of the day and night. Check out the Want It Now link on our FAQ page and see if you’re eligible for this speedy service!

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