Beauty Standards in Media: The Pursuit For An Unrealistic Body
Beware: social media can distort your self-image
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What's Wrong With My Midriff?
About 30 years ago, women showing their “bare midriff” became a popular trend. While hippies did use tube tops and halters to sport their...
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Defying Beauty Standards: The Perspective Of A Pageant Girl With 7 Surgery Scars
No matter what your body looks like, you deserve to wear your (real or invisible) crown.
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5 Reasons Why I’ve Decided I Never Want To Have Kids
There is more to life than motherhood.
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The Best Body Positive Influencers To Make You Feel Good About The Skin You Live In
Beyond the ever-expanding list of body inclusive fashion brands, below are my personal favorite body positive social media influencers that...
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Dear Body
Dear Body, Somedays, looking in the mirror at you is hard. There are scars from surgeries, accidents and the ever common fall from a bike...
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Try these 5-minute Workouts to Boost Your Energy During the Day
If you’re busy with classes, meetings, and trying to balance your life during the pandemic, going to the gym or working out at home may...
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Saving Your Dry Winter Skin
Spoiler alert: coconut oil is your best friend.
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What is Thin Privelege?
I have struggled with my body image, as I am sure the majority of women have. There is such a pressure to be thinner that many don’t...
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A Reflection on My Autoimmune Disorder
When the body detects an infection, it takes action quickly. The body makes proteins called antibodies to wreak havoc on whatever sorry...
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Why I Think Every Woman Should Own a Menstrual Cup
Let me start with a short story about a girl named Emily. Emily’s had a long day, between classes, that group meeting she didn’t want to go...
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The 5 Best YouTubers to Get You Moving Around
Has quarantine completely shattered your motivation to get up from bed and move around willingly? If you’ve answered yes to the above...
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3 Youtube Workouts Better than the Gym
It's hard to feel like you're staying fit during the pandemic, so here are some of the best at-home workouts you'll find on the web!
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Body Image During the Holidays
Before I dive into this article, I want to provide a disclaimer. I'll be discussing body image, diets, calorie counting, weight loss, and...
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5 Things You Should Know Before Getting A Tattoo
This is a sign to get that tattoo you've been thinking about.
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Getting to Know Your Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters is a fancy word for chemical messengers in the brain that communicate with the central nervous system. These molecules...
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Being the Daughter of a Sex Therapist
It’s kind of awkward to tell people that your mom is a couple and sex therapist when they ask what your parents do, especially compared to...
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Working Out Has Not Been Working Out For Me: My Journey Through My New Year's Resolution
I'll start in 2021, and in 2022, I will look back and thank myself for starting early.
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Favorite Bath & Beauty Products
Body First Aid Beauty: Ultra Repair Cream : I use this product on my feet but you can use it anywhere. It is meant for intense hydration...
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Body Image: A Conversation You Should Not Run Away From
*Sensitive topic: body image* More than ever, I am realizing that 2020 is a time of change. Due to the pandemic and the lockdowns all over...
