Ashley Broadwater

Ashley Broadwater is a freelance writer who covers topics surrounding mental health, sexual health, intersectional body positivity. Broadwater’s aim is to help others develop a positive relationship with their body, themselves, and other people through her reporting. Her work has been featured in publications such as HuffPost, POPSUGAR, Shape, HelloGiggles, and Yoga Journal. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Journalism with a specialization in Publication Relations at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Ashley Broadwater

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Yes, the Silent Treatment Can Be a Manipulation Tactic—Here’s How To Handle It

Just FYI: It’s Not Your Fault if Group Fitness Classes Feel Defeating

5 ADHD Nutrition Myths To Ignore, According to a Dietitian

Wait—Can Using Lip Balm Actually Make My Lips More Chapped?

What Experts Think About ‘Untyping,’ aka Dating People Who Don’t Fit Your Usual Patterns

5 Gut-Healthy Baked Goods That Are Great for Breakfast

Echoism Is Basically the Polar Opposite of Narcissism—But It Can Also Be Damaging in Relationships

Trying the ‘Cozy Cardio’ Trend Made Exercise Fun for Me Again

What It Means When Your Vagina Smells Fishy, Metallic, or Just Plain Funky After Your Period

An Intimidation-Free Roadmap for Improving Your Relationship With Food, According to Anti-Diet Nutrition and Mental Health Experts

You’re Only 3 Ingredients Away From These Extra-Hydrating Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipes (No Neon Color or Sweetener Needed)

What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You if You Can Feel or Hear Your Own Heartbeat, According to Cardiologists

One Simple Way To Turn Your Walk Outside Into a Mind-Soothing Exercise? Take It Silently

7 Before-Bed Routines a Gastroenterologist and RD Do Nightly for Gut Health and Better Sleep

9 Leaders in Body Liberation To Follow on Social Media for Education, Inspiration, and Empowerment

Scientists Have Zeroed In on the Most Effective Exercise To Reduce Your Blood Pressure

Feel Itchy ‘Down There’ Before or During Your Period? Doctors Explain Why It Happens

Adopting an Intuitive Eating Approach Can Positively Affect Your Mood and Mental State—RDs Explain

Anti-Fat Bias Is Real, From Movies to Health-Care Settings—Here’s How To Mitigate the Dangers

Guilty, but: Dentists Say That Swishing Straight From the Mouthwash Bottle Is Among the Germiest Oral Hygiene Habits

The World’s ‘Oldest Practicing Doctor’ Shares How He Keeps His Brain Sharp as a 101-Year-Old Neurologist

Why Your Allergies Are Worse When You Wake Up, and What Can Help

8 Surprising Side Effects of Dehydration That Can Make You Feel… Not So Great

Why TikTok’s ‘Girl Dinner’ Trend Is Giving Dietitians a Pinch of Pause