Posts Tagged ‘Health & Body’
What Trichotillomania Is Like – And How I’ve Dealt With the Urge to Pull My Hair Out
“Why don’t you stop?” Have you heard of trichotillomania? This author’s story of living with the urge to pull out her hair really captures the vulnerability of this experience.
Read MoreGrowing Up Asian and Unskinny – With the Pressure to Be Thin Nearly Taking Over My Life
Slenderness is assumed to be a given in East Asian culture – which made this author think she was defective. Here’s why she’s not suffering in silence, and how she’s learning that her body is worth loving.
Read More50 Body Acceptance New Year Resolutions (That Don’t Involve Dieting!)
All the new year’s resolution hype around “weight loss as the key to happiness” can be super harmful. These awesome ideas can help you resolve to actually take care of your body instead.
Read MoreWhat Everyone Needs to Know, But Is Afraid to Ask About Fat Sex
Many people feel self-conscious about having sex with smaller partners. This author is a fat woman who’s had lots of awesome sex, and she’s sharing her empowering insights and helpful tips.
Read MoreWhy ‘Have You Been Diagnosed?’ Can Be a Hurtful Question
After Marina Watanabe made a video about depression, someone asked if she’s been diagnosed. We’re glad she came back with this smart answer on what this question gets wrong.
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