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With the passage of the new year, most consider the holiday season to be officially over. Almost overnight, we turn our focus to self-improvement. Holidays can be a stressful time for many. The resulting strain can leave you feeling exhausted and resistant to starting your next chapter. If you’re feeling holiday burnout, here are some self-care tips for the new year.

You might have come across the term “gender binary” in discussions on trans issues. But do you know what it means to call everyone either a “man” or a “woman” – and how it affects you?

People who don’t know I’m a survivor of domestic violence may be shocked. I’m a strong, loud-mouthed woman and a proud feminist. How could this happen to me? And yet to my horror, it did. Domestic violence can strike any of us. If you are being abused by your intimate partner, remember that you deserve better. You deserve love and respect. We all do. (Trigger Warning)

The discussion on street harassment is too often narrowed into a racialized narrative that harms people of color. To be more inclusive and not perpetuate racism, let’s broaden this conversation to examine all the types of people who perpetuate it, where they do it, and the diverse groups of folk who are harmed by it. Here’s some considerations to get you started.

It can be hard to be the one to initiate a breakup – especially when nobody’s telling you these things. Here are some reminders that can help.

Why don’t we include Irish and other white cultures in discussions of race in the US? You might bring this up to argue that white people experience racism, too – but here’s Kat Blaque on what you’re missing.

I’m concerned when superficial observations are made which in some way praise or compliment someone’s appearance. Because at the end of the day, It’s impossible to know what kind of perception someone has of their own body image. Is it really appropriate or even friendly to make random comments on someone’s body, regardless of how short, tall, fat, or thin they are?

Generational violence is a huge normalizing factor, and challenging a youth’s parents, or at least their teachings, can be very difficult for some kids. Do I think we need to back off? No. Do I think we need to dumb it down? No. Do we need to acknowledge that violence is a foundational part of the lives of many young people? Absolutely. So how can you be a translator?

You might ask yourself how you can be a righteous, authentic feminist, waving the flag for body-positivity, even though you’re struggling with an eating disorder. Well, as this article explains, feminism isn’t about being ashamed of yourself or your process. It’s about owning your truth and sharing it. You (and your story) are a critical part of this revolution!

Is social anxiety getting in the way of trying to enjoy your life? This comic has some great coping strategies that might be useful. Do you have any more tips to add?

Want to create true diversity? The first step is knowing it’s going to come through hard work, not a certificate or a one-time event. We need true diversity, which is very different from its gross cousin “diversity.” Read this article to learn the difference, and get concrete strategies for reforming the systemic problems in the culture around you.

I was homeschooled. My early years certainly didn’t fit the mold of the typical American childhood. This is an investigative journey into discovering how this affected some of my relationships – and in particular, my relationships with men – and what this says about growing up in America, even without an average introduction to society through public school.

It can be difficult to find out what your own needs are, but it’s so vital that we try. Here are 4 tips to get started!

Should we be treating mental illness more like we treat physical illness? This is said to address mental health stigma, but here’s why it’s not helping.

This post-election Thanksgiving will surely bring some hard – but necessary – conversations. This info on talking with people with opposing views can help your Trump-related discussions.

“She doesn’t make a good witness.” I will never forget those words. This was one of the first instances that made me take a serious look at my privilege as an able-bodied person. It took seeing a survivor of a violent crime being told that she would never see justice because of her disability. This is a serious problem. So how can we work to solve it?

My maternal grandmother never referred to herself as a feminist. I’m not sure if she ever came across the term. However, throughout my childhood and into my womanhood, her words and actions have had a profound effect on how I viewed womanhood, marriage, money management, social justice, and inner peace. Here are six stories that helped to mold my feminist foundation.

“It’s not about race.” Did you know implicit biases influence how you judge someone’s credibility? Check out this info to avoid the injustice that often shows up when people of color share their experiences with racism.

The idea of a space where justice is a priority is amazing. So, when Muslim women like myself enter feminist or social justice-oriented spaces, it is often our hope that these spaces will be amazing. But does it actually pan out that way? I, for one, have had difficulty finding spaces where I’m not forced…

A person, clearly distressed, leans against a mirror with one arm, their forehead pressed to the wall.

“I didn’t know who I was. Or who I was supposed to be.” It’s hard to know how to heal from the terrible experience of a miscarriage. Here’s how this author recovered from this trauma.