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4 Reasons Putting Others Down for Our Own Self-Worth Makes Our Struggles Worse
“I’m not like other girls.” Ever try to get validation this way? Here’s why it’s a trap you don’t want to fall for.
Read More5 Self Care Tips for Activists — ‘Cause Being Woke Shouldn’t Mean Your Spirit’s Broke
Constant stress will wear you out – but it’s hard to avoid when you’re politically conscious. If you tend to do social justice work all day, every day, here are some self care suggestions just for you.
Read More4 Simple, But Effective New Year’s Self-Care Tips for Adult Children of Abusive Parents
When you’ve grown up with toxic parents, it’s hard to predict how you’ll feel around holidays like New Year’s. Whatever you feel, it’s okay and valid – and this author has some great tips to help you get through the holidays.
Read More8 Ways to Practice Self-Care When College Is Taking a Toll on Your Spirit
You’ve probably heard how important self-care is. But if you’re in college – especially if you’re a marginalized student – you also know it can be hard to juggle self-care with school. These tips can help.
Read More5 Essential Self-Care Tips You Need If You’re a Caregiver for Others
If you’ve cared for a parent, child, or another loved one, you know it’s one of the most demanding positions to be in. It’s easy for caregivers to neglect their own health – here’s how you can make sure that doesn’t happen.
Read More3 Ways to Prioritize Self-Care While Resisting Dehumanization – Because #BlackWellnessMatters, Too
Are you dealing with the hurt, but not the healing?
Read MoreDoes Everyone Around You Seem More Confident Than You? You May Be Missing This Key to Dealing With Self-Doubt
What’s your strategy for dealing with self-doubt? Does this change your approach?
Read More8 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self As a Non-Binary Person
What would you tell your younger self? For this author, there’s a lot that he wishes he’d known as a young genderqueer and non-binary person. So here are his words to his younger self, shared with you as a reminder of how important you are. Even if you don’t identify as non-binary, you can read this for comfort and validation wherever your path takes you.
Read MoreHow Disablist Western Ideas of ‘Self-Determination’ Undermine Social Justice and 5 Ways to Make It Right
Self-determination – making your own choices – is so important. But let’s be careful about the difference between self-determination from a colonial perspective and how it’s defined in Indigenous struggles. If we don’t, it can be used to actively perpetuate marginalization and hurt disabled people. Here’s how you can take up self-determination in a justice framework.
Read More3 Steps Toward Identifying Your Feelings (And Therefore Stopping Your Self-Silencing)
This author internalized the message that feelings are unimportant, and sometimes she has a tough time figuring out what she’s feeling. Here are three processes that she’s found to be helpful.
Read More4 Messages We Send Tween Girls That Undermine Their Self-Expression (And What To Say Instead)
Tween girls are too often silenced about their own girlhood, leading to their behaviors being determined by how comfortable or uncomfortable someone else seems to be with what they say or do. Here are a few prevalent but toxic messages to watch out for and some constructive alternatives to help encourage them to get in touch with their voice and speak up.
Read MoreUnschooling, Radical Self-Expression, and Other New-Age Necessities: Tips for Managing Your Life as a Nontraditional Thinking Parent
My daughters are the most eye-opening experiences I’ve had in my 36 years of living. They’ve helped me to see both my potential and my limitations, and they’ve helped me to understand the need for deeper, more consistent dialogue around self-exploration and radical self-expression. These understandings have led to some pretty radical shifts in how the four of us choose to live.
Read More5 Reasons We Need to Stop Saying That All Women Are Bisexual
Have you come across the idea that all women are bisexual? This close look at the source and impact of that idea shows why we need to reject it.
Read More4 Ways People of Color Can Deepen the Conversation on Racism in Dating
With recent buzz about white people unlearning racist beauty standards, it’s time for people of color to push the conversation further for our own healing.
Read More4 Reasons Why I Don’t Need Sex in My Relationships (Even Though I’m Not Asexual)
Wait – is a romantic relationship without sex doomed? That’s what people say, but here’s an entirely different perspective on the idea that couples should be having sex.
Read MoreA Letter to Young Feminists Who Date Trump Supporters
This pattern of “agreeing to disagree” with a Trump supporter isn’t just “controversial” – it’s dangerous. This breakdown reveals what you might be missing.
Read More4 Reasons We Need to Ditch the Myth That It’s Cool to Ask Until She Says ‘Yes’
We’ve all rooted for that guy in the movies who finally gets the girl. But in real life? This myth of pursuing until she “gives in” is dangerous – here’s why.
Read More6 Questions to Ask If You Have More Privilege Than Your Partner
Can you relate more to this author or her partner? If your partner has a marginalized identity you don’t share, these questions may help you be supportive.
Read More9 Fantastic Ways to Be a Practicing Feminist with Your Partner
What does feminism look like in a relationship? Try these great tips to foster a healthy, supportive partnership.
Read MoreI’m a 60-Year-Old Feminist Who Just Decided To Get Married
She used to say she was married to her career. Find out what it means for this 60-year-old feminist to exchange independence for interdependence.
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