It may seem like common sense, but drinking water, eating right, and exercising are the key components to getting healthy and looking the part. People like to save summer body preparation for the start of the new year, but getting ahead of the game makes it easier to accomplish your goals and avoid the age-old trap of unfulfilled resolutions. Plus, starting early means less effort on your part, and who doesn’t like that?
Read MoreStress can be hard to manage, and even more so for women in a world structured by and for men. Therapy is one effective and even inexpensive method to help keep your mental health and stress levels in check.
Read MoreBalmain has hired three new models for their upcoming fall line. Interestingly enough, they are all computer-generated imagery models. There is concern that CGI models are derailing the opportunity of real, human models; especially models of color, plus-size models, and others who do not fit the fashion industry's status quo.
Read MoreLeaked emails exposing crude comments about former Miss America contestants results in a new woman in charge. Gretchen Carlson shakes things up in the organization by getting rid of the swimsuit competition. What does this mean for Miss America?
Read Morehere are three important challenges that negatively affected my integration into society from a disadvantaged community; regulating cultural assimilation in a way that does not stifle my cultural affiliation, categorizing useful peers in order to build mutually beneficial partnerships and gracefully instituting harsh-ish punishment to protect my discipline under pressure. All of these abilities are formed through the institution of very strong boundaries. I am patient in the process of building adult boundaries. We all build up defense mechanisms as children that we have to shed or rethink as adults.
Read MoreHave you ever found yourself unable to take a good picture of your face without a Snapchat filter? Snapchat filters may be altering our perceptions of beauty, making it easy to obtain cartoonish faces with smooth skin and long lashes. Plastic surgeons discuss their concerns with this epidemic.
Read MoreThere are many negative misconceptions when it comes to going vegan. It’s a lot less difficult, expensive, and bland than people think. Veganism can be a great way to get your body on the right track, and to do your part in helping the environment.
Read MoreATTENTION! The best way to love your partner, is by initially loving yourself and pouring into yourself. Check out these few tips on self-love and self-care.
Read MoreThe doctor said I had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance which basically causes you to have irregular periods, possible cysts, weight gain, fertility issues and risk of high blood pressure. Wild! Check out my story.
Read MoreMillennial Culture emulates celebrities and the examples of female behavior shown on reality television might be a cause of discrimination.So how can we be more empathetic?Here are some ways that you can use to stay empathetic and aware if you can’t quit watching the drama unfold.
Read MoreLiving in Anacostia was bittersweet. I could go to the laundromat, but only before the street lights shone. I could play outside, but I needed to beware of the raccoons. And I could stomp and play in a parade with funky, blue tassels and cowgirl boots, but only until the parade was over.
Read MoreWhile it’s no secret that conventional beauty comes with its benefits, is it enough to be considered a privilege? Or can it, in fact, be considered the exact opposite? Is pretty privilege real, or just a myth?
Read MoreThe journey to take responsibility for all the things that a woman has learned by her late twenties sounds simple but it isn’t. It’s the realization that the nagging voices of your parents that you once raged against were actually talking boundaries that operated on our behalf whether we understood or not.
Read MoreWe know that men are not the most skillful when it comes to understanding and expressing emotion. This tends to become an issue when they get into relationships with women, as we find empathy to be very important. It is however, possible and important to teach and encourage empathy in your male partner(s)!
Read MoreTo botch, or not to botch? Everyone has an opinion on plastic surgery. Regardless of what yours is, it's clear there is a stigma surrounding the topic. Are we reinforcing beauty standards, or improving self confidence?
Read MoreCare should be given when asking blunt questions. Without even realizing questioners risk coming across as condescending. It is important to take the time to learn what others have to offer and have these questions answered without ever having to utter them aloud.
Read MoreThe fashion industry has a long-standing issue with fat women, from limiting their clothing choices to its skewed definition of 'plus size'. Fat women deserve more than the stigma they are burdened with, and the fashion industry is one of the most pervasive perpetrators of this fatphobia.
Read MoreSo many of us struggle with negative self-talk. We criticize, discourage, and blame ourselves far too often. It's important to explore where these thoughts are coming from and to eliminate them.
Read MoreThe recent Aziz Ansari story brings nuance to the ideals of what sexual violence and predatory actions look like. Often times, coercion and manipultion–two forms of abuse are swept under the rug because they are so prevalent in our society. Sex and sexual acts are looked at as things to be taken from women and femmes, not something women and femmes can willingly engage. Predatory behavior is normalized and leaves victims and survivors in the gray areas unaccounted for in our conversations around rape culture.
Read MoreFor some of us, coming out might not be the most ideal situation. It can be terrifying and not everyone will react the way we hope they will. In a world full of closed-minded individuals, it is sometimes hard to live our truth. But as a bisexual, I just want to love whoever I Iove.
Read More
