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Journeys in Self Acceptance
This week’s video headline is all about self-love! Watch as popular vlogger Angelina LB breaks down the toxic mentalities that lead us to demean our own worth. She gives personal examples of how she learned to throw away the rules to an impossible-to-win game society has created for women, and encourages people to express themselves in ways that make them feel good, regardless of reception.
Read MoreWhy Body Acceptance Isn’t for Everyone All the Time
If you spend any time on the Internet, you’ve likely participated in the conversation about weight and body image. “Lose weight and look great!” “Love your body just the way it is!” I find both messages tiresome. Where in this “conversation” is there room for individuals to have their own feelings, independent of what other women (and men) insist is the “correct” way to think about one’s body?
Read MoreHow the 7 Stages of Grief Apply to Breakups (Because the Only Way Out Is Through)
“Crying forever,” I wrote on Facebook after updating my relationship status to Single. That’s how I felt – like the tears would never stop. I’d been through break-ups before; the pain didn’t last forever. But that’s hard to remember when you’re in the midst of it. It’s hard to remember that the only way out is through. So let me guide you through the layers of Hell known as The Stages of Grief.
Read MoreWorking through Feelings of Inadequacy
Maybe at some point in your life, you just felt somehow less than everybody else. The good news is that we can change our relationship to this feeling.
Read MoreIf You ‘Don’t See Race,’ You’re Not Paying Attention
I’m tired of hearing, “I don’t see race.” The thing is, if you really don’t see race at all, it doesn’t make much difference to the people whose livelihoods, cultures, and identities are all affected by racial inequality. If you’re someone who’s having trouble seeing race, here are three things to start paying attention to so you can see it a little more clearly.
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