Search results for: self-care
How Stereotypes About Being ‘Black Enough’ Hurt Me – And How I Healed
#1: “I isolated myself from people who’d already embraced me.” Do you know how the pressure to be “black enough” relates to internalized racism?
Read MoreMy Friends Would Rather Have Their Guts Cut Open Than Be Like Me
This author knows what it’s like to have people go to extreme measures to not look like her – like weight loss surgery. Here’s her stunning account of how it feels.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Afro-Latinxs: You Are Enough and It’s Okay to Have Questions
Can you relate to how this author used to feel about their Afro-Latinx identity? These reminders will help you embrace your whole self.
Read More4 Hidden Problems with All of This ‘Love Your Body’ Talk
Don’t love your body? You’re not alone – and here’s why we need to lay off the pressure to get everyone on board with the “love your body” movement.
Read More4 Essential Messages Black Folks with Natural Hair Don’t Get Nearly Enough
You might get the opposite of these messages often – but now it’s time for the affirming truth about your natural hair.
Read More7 Fantastic Tips from Youth on How to Teach and Talk About Racism
“I wish we talked about racism in school.” A simple conversation with siblings turned into strategizing around race with youth. Here’s the valuable info they shared.
Read More5 Awesome Ways Feminism Is Good for Your Mental Health
Your feminism can help the movement – but what about your mental wellbeing? Here’s some encouraging research on how feminism can boost your mental health.
Read MoreThese Body Positive Icons Prove That ‘Fat Girls Can Do Whatever They Want’
“You’ve been taught your entire life that you need to shrink or hide or disappear.” This uplifting message is such a change from what we’re used to in the media!
Read MoreWe Need to Talk About How Social Justice Organizations Overwork Their Staff
A culture of overwork makes burnout and staff turnover inevitable at social justice organizations – and here’s how it’s getting in the way of our anti-oppression goals.
Read MoreThe Perfect Take On How to Get a Bikini Body — For Feminists!
Usually, the words “it’s time to work on your bikini body” would make us cringe – but this is summertime bikini body encouragement as it should be.
Read MoreA Guide to Loving Your Stretch Marks
“Because stretched skin isn’t a ‘failure.’” If common ideas about stretch marks (even some of the “positive” ones) make you feel ashamed, here’s a kinder view.
Read More‘Dear Woke Brown Girl’ – This Letter Will Remind You How Powerful You Are
“Your laugh carries liberation in it.” This Latina’s message to her fellow woke brown girls is such a refreshing affirmation.
Read MoreA Reclamation of Our Personal Rights as Asian American Women
“I’m sick of other people talking about my body.” There’s way too much silence around these struggles for Asian American women – but this author’s demanding better.
Read MoreHere’s the Problem With ‘You Can’t Love Someone Else Until You Love Yourself’
Do you believe that you can’t love someone else until you love yourself? This idea has good intentions – but are we missing something when we say it? Here’s Celia Edell with some smart insights on this saying.
Read MoreWhat If Body Positivity Doesn’t Work? How About Body Neutrality?
“Love Your Body!” “Everyone Is Beautiful.” These mantras come from people with their hearts in the right places. But here are the important reasons why this activist is shifting from “body positivity” to “body acceptance.”
Read MoreThink Makeup Means Vanity? Here’s Some Brutal Honesty About How Wrong You Are
Not everyone finds empowerment by going makeup-free. Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley shares her struggles with acne, eczema, and more – and proves how makeup can be a powerful tool for survival.
Read MoreA 3-Step Plan For Asking For Help When You’re Struggling With Your Mental Health
Wanting support from loved ones is a really smart step toward taking care of yourself. But when you’re struggling, it can be hard to know where to start. This plan can help you get the help you deserve.
Read MoreWhat Is the Body Positive Movement?
Is it okay to call someone fat? Can you tell what a healthy body “looks” like? Marie Southard Ospina how the body positive movement is taking on these questions – and why that matters for you.
Read More3 Ways to Cope With the Body Hate Bullsh*t on the Internet
Are you one of those people who finds a new “body hate site” and posts it everywhere to validate your outrage? We understand – but here’s why that might not be the most effective strategy, with tips for better ways to deal.
Read More4 Ways I Learned to Hate My Afro As a Black Latinx (And Why I Love It Anyway)
If you can relate to the awful lessons people taught this author about his hair, you’ll love the affirmations he has for fellow Afro Latinxs.
Read More