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5 Affirmations for Asexual People Struggling with Self-Acceptance
These can be really helpful if you’re struggling to accept your asexuality. But really, every asexual person could use these reminders every now and then.
Read MoreHow This Woman Found Self-Love by Masturbating with the Lights On
Can you relate to this woman’s struggles? Anna Binkovitz struggled through sexual violence, objectification, and self-doubt. This gorgeous poem is a wonderful story of how masturbation helped her.
Read MoreThe Science of Self-Compassion (And Why We Need More of It!)
Studies show that people who have compassion for themselves are happier, more optimistic, and more grateful than those who are harder on themselves. Here’s how can you start!
Read More3 Ways to Honor Self-Expression On and Offline
Watch as Akilah S. Richards offers three methods to a proactive self-expression and explains how and why each is relevant.
Read MoreSelfies and Misogyny: The Importance of Selfies as Self-Love
There’s no shortage of outcries from those who believe that selfies are the pinnacle of the passive narcissism and self-indulgence facilitated by social media. But we need to start teaching girls that confidence is not a sign of vanity, but a marker of healthy self perception and positive thinking. Break out your camera and start snapping. Embrace yourself.
Read MoreNurturing Self-Expression in Elementary School-Aged Girls
No matter where we are in the world, people who risk expression will always be perceived as threats to people who look to preserve a sense of normalcy based on what makes them comfortable. All I know is that I will continue to express myself, and I will continue to prioritize the nurturing of children willing to confidently express themselves, too.
Read MoreSelf-Check: Holding Ourselves and Our Communities Accountable
Too many times, oppressed people use whatever power they have secured to oppress another instead of using that power to challenge the hierarchal order of things. Internalized racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, and misogyny are all alive and well and we must continue to battle those beasts within. We have to ask more of ourselves and the communities we are a part of.
Read More5 Ways To End Stigmas Against Mental Health Care In Communities Of Color
I first went to a therapist at my university’s health center during my sophomore year. I decided to go because of anxiety caused by a health scare. After I filled out a mountain of paperwork, a white male counselor did my intake. The counselor gave me some peace of mind; he assured me that I…
Read More14 Simple (But Super Helpful) Ways to Take Care of Yourself as a Feminist
If self-care feels like yet another task to add to your to-do list, try these tips. They’ll help you incorporate this important step into your feminism.
Read MoreWhy Every Man Should Care About Abortion Rights
Do you know how much men influence access to abortion? While it’s called a “women’s issue,” men play a powerful role in abortion rights and stigma – and here’s the info that too many men are missing.
Read More5 Ways the US Mental Health Care System Is in Crisis
Do you know how factors like access, jails and prisons, and costs have our mental health care system failing to provide the support we need? This will give you a good idea of what we need to change.
Read More3 Ways To Take Care of Yourself When You Live with Toxic Parents
Learning to live with toxic parents can be tough, but it can be done. If your parents are toxic, here are some handy tips to help you better cope.
Read More4 Reasons We Need to Quit Describing Trans People As ‘Self-Hating’
You probably know the trope of the trans person who hates their body. If you’re defining trans experiences this way, here’s how you may be missing the point.
Read More4 Myths About Self-Harm We Urgently Need to Unlearn
Myth #2: “Self-harm is done for attention.” This author learned about self-harm at a young age, and in a terrible way. Let’s do better by unlearning these myths.
Read MoreHow to Practice Self-Mothering to Give Yourself the Support You Need
Did you know it’s possible to mother yourself? Society associates nurturing with motherhood, but here’s how folks of all genders can give ourselves comforting care.
Read MoreBarbie Dolls and Bollywood – And Why Media Representation Matters for Self-Love
So many girls of color can relate to this author’s experience with dolls and films. Find out how she learned to love herself as an Indian woman, and you’ll see why representation matters.
Read MoreThe Curse of Internalized Misogyny and Self-Sabotage – And How I’m Learning to Challenge It
If you’re a woman, you probably know misogyny doesn’t only come from men. You can be treated like you’re not “good enough” even by other women – and yourself. Here’s one woman’s story of making a change.
Read More7 Affirmations for Polyamorous People Who Are Struggling with Self-Judgment
Have you internalized society’s judgments against polyamory and other forms of non-monogamy? It can be really painful. But every polyamorous person deserves to get these uplifting affirmations.
Read More20 Stages of Struggling with Self-Love as a Hairy Brown Girl
The awful impact of society’s beauty standards is so clear in this young Indian woman’s story of how she was treated growing up. Can you relate to her struggles?
Read More4 Ways to Overcome Self-Blame After Sexual Assault
This author knew her rape wasn’t her fault – but she couldn’t stop blaming herself. If you can relate, it’s important to address these feelings. Here are some tips to help your healing.
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