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December 17, 2020
My Relationship With My Childhood Home Changed This Year, and I Couldn't Be More Grateful
Growing up, my family lived all over: Switzerland, France, Bahrain, Texas, and Washington D.C. Somehow…
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Saanya Ali
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December 16, 2020
5 No-Sound Alarm Clocks That Give You Gentle (Yet Effective) Wake-Up Call
If the ear-splitting alarm you're currently using to wake up gives you heart palpitations, you…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 16, 2020
This Is Exactly How Much Vigorous Exercise You Need Each Week for Longevity
The more is more exercise mentality is dead and gone—and we're all better for it.…
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December 16, 2020
There Are 8 Dimensions of Wellness—Here’s How To Use Them To Set Up Healthy Boundaries
There are myriad reasons 2020 has been a rough year for our mental health. One…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 15, 2020
6 Anti-Fog Masks (and Hacks) for People Who Wear Glasses
I've tried to align my going-out days with my wearing-contacts days. Otherwise I'd be walking…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 15, 2020
Meditation Is Up 2,900%—Here's What 3 Mindfulness Teachers Say Your At-Home Space Needs
If the stress of, you know, existential threat in light of the pandemic led you…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 14, 2020
The Red Maranta Prayer Plant Is 2021 Plant of the Year—Here's How To Care for It
In 2020, increased time indoors meant turning our spaces into plant-filled sanctuaries to help us…
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Kara Jillian Brown
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December 14, 2020
'I'm a Clinical Psychologist, and This Is How To Cope With Spending the Holidays Alone'
Perry Como first declared "there's no place like home for the holidays" in 1959. Every…
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Kells McPhillips
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December 14, 2020
Bloomi's CBD Aphrodisiac Massage Oil Proves Relaxation and Arousal Can Go Hand-in-Hand
This might sound hyperbolic, but when I tried the Bloomi Massage Oil ($64), the CBD-infused…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 14, 2020
Here's Exactly What To Say To People Who Don't Believe COVID-19 Is Still the Huge, Life-Threatening Issue That It Is
Last year, a few months into the pandemic, my stepsister posted pictures and videos on…
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Allie Flinn
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December 11, 2020
8 Virtual Presentation Tips That'll Make You Feel Like the MVP of Remote Work Meetings
You're gearing up to give an important presentation that you've been preparing (or even dreading)…
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Ayanna Sealey
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December 10, 2020
How To Get Through the Final Weeks of 2020 With the Perfect Storm of Mental-Health Triggers Upon Us
In a regular winter landscape, landmines abound that trigger the winter blues: The holidays! Loneliness!…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 10, 2020
The 3 Must-Ask Questions To Get Answered Before Settling On a Therapist
When you're starting therapy or switching to a new therapist, you're entitled to shop around…
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Kara Jillian Brown
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December 10, 2020
How to Create a Quarantine-Friendly Self-Care Practice You'll Actually Stick To
In the early days of quarantine, self care became a non-negotiable for keeping our mental…
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Paris Alexandra
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December 09, 2020
The Best Types of Gifts for You, According to Your Enneagram Type
Did you completely space on writing your wish list this season? If so, you might…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 09, 2020
This Is What Happens to Your Brain and Body When You Orgasm
A good climax is often described as mind-blowing, and, as it turns out, that's a…
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Erin Bunch
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December 08, 2020
Rest Is an Act of Resistance
“Black people in this country have never experienced living free,” Tricia Hersey, activist and founder of…
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Samantha Leal
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December 08, 2020
There’s a Bright Future for Light-Based Wellness
Open a curtain, flip on a light, check an email—the light we’re constantly interacting with…
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Kara Jillian Brown
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December 08, 2020
Tracking Stress Is the New Tracking Steps
First, we counted steps. Then, sleep quality was the health-tech metric to watch. But in…
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Emily Laurence
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December 08, 2020
Specialized Mental Health Services Spell Better Care for Underserved Communities
One-size-fits-all doesn’t work when it comes to mental health. The challenges that an individual faces…
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Samantha Leal
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December 08, 2020
To Meet Your Self-Care Needs In 2021, Gather Your Community—Virtual, IRL, or Both
In a year that’s brought a pandemic threatening our very existence, a societal reckoning with…
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Alexis Berger
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December 08, 2020
4 Required Ingredients for a Successful New Year's Goal During the Pandemic
This is typically the time of year when many people start thinking about fresh beginnings…
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Paris Alexandra
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December 08, 2020
You’ll Text With Your Therapist As Much As Your Friends
The stark rise in virtual therapy during the pandemic showed that Americans don’t need the comfort of…
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Emily Laurence
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December 08, 2020
A New Generation of Youth Wellness Programs Is Growing Up
New launches over the past couple years have made it possible for your kids to…
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Abbey Stone
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December 07, 2020
How To Make an At-Home Vacation Feel *Way* More Relaxing, According to 3 Experts
It's the age-old staycation conundrum: While you're planning it, you're pumped about your genius plan…
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December 07, 2020
The 8 Golden Rules for Having a Conversation That Reduces Stress Rather Than Stokes It
"No one's really good at comforting each other right now." This is a real sentence…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 07, 2020
Who Says Fun Is Just For Weekends? I Flipped the Script on My Weeknights and TBH Couldn’t Be Happier
At the beginning of quarantine, I vowed to spend my Sunday-Thursday evenings being productive. No…
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Kendall Wenaas
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December 05, 2020
7 Tips To Heal From a Breakup During the Pandemic, Straight From Relationship Experts
At the start of quarantine, I met the person who I thought would be my…
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Morgan Mandriota
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December 04, 2020
A Nutritional Psychiatrist Says This Underrated Green Is a Natural Mood Booster
Every leafy green vegetable comes packed with nutrients—just take your pick. If you're looking for…
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Kells McPhillips
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December 04, 2020
Even If You Can't Take a Real Vacation, There's Good Reason To Take a 'Device Vacation' This Weekend
Traveling is—in a lot of ways—an escape. And a year like 2020 offers a lot…
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Kara Jillian Brown
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December 04, 2020
The 8 Products That'll Help Keep Your Most Grounded Friend Calm Into 2021
Shopping for others can tend to feel like a test of how well you really know…
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Kells McPhillips
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December 04, 2020
6 Breathwork Exercises To Calm the Vagus Nerve and Save You From Poop Accidents
A friend of mine once pooped her pants in a restaurant and is still haunted…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 03, 2020
People With Iron-Clad Platonic and Romantic Relationships Share This One Trait
Even amid a pandemic, finding creative ways to connect with others is so important. But…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 03, 2020
Why You Should Allow Your Mindfulness Practice To Evolve With Your Needs
Wellness routines are intended to help us stay grounded and organized. But when it comes…
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Kara Jillian Brown
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December 02, 2020
8 Duvet Covers for People Who Never Clean Their Comforter (Yes, You!)
I’ve been in this three week long running dialogue with my mother about how I…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 02, 2020
Seeing COVID-19 Addressed and Also Not Addressed On TV Shows Can Be Triggering—Here's How To Deal
When the pandemic hit and television production largely halted, I kept my TV diet to…
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Mary Grace Garis
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December 02, 2020
Has 2020 Been Stressing You Out? Try This MD's 5 Tips for Finding More Calm
If you've made it through 2020 without feeling stressed, congrats—you're a magician. For the rest…
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December 01, 2020
How To Do a Body Scan Meditation for Head-To-Toe Tension Release
There are many styles and variations of meditation that all offer rich mind-body calming benefits.…
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Jessica Estrada
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December 01, 2020
There Are 4 Aspects of Commitment—And One Signals Doom for a Relationship
Some people resist settling down into a committed relationship, à la King Kong flailing about…
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Mary Grace Garis
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November 30, 2020
What Makes You Feel the Most Awkward, According to Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type
Your Myers-Briggs personality type can help you better understand a great many details of what…
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Kells McPhillips
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November 26, 2020
Bring the Outside In and Scientifically Ease Stress With These 'Forest' Finds
There's nothing like walking into a forest and taking in a fresh breath of air.…
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Kara Jillian Brown
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November 25, 2020
'I’m a Chiropractor, and These Are the 5 Easiest Ways To Get Better Sleep Without Replacing Your Mattress'
For some people, a brand-new mattress is the only ticket to dreamland. But it's not…
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Tehrene Firman
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November 24, 2020
Food and Fitness Language Gets Extra Triggering Around the Holidays—Here's How To Cope
Last Thanksgiving, Claire Gold* excused herself from dinner after eating what she recalls as "too…
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Zoe Weiner
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November 24, 2020
Does Decriminalization of All Drugs Improve Our Collective Well-Being? Oregon Is Betting on Yes
Amid the chaos of the presidential election, it was easy to miss some of the…
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Erin Bunch
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November 24, 2020
Feel Guilty That You Only See Your Family During The Holidays—And You Can’t Even Do That This Year? Here's How To Deal
Not seeing family over the holidays this year, as a means to stay home and…
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Morgan Mandriota
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November 24, 2020
Why This Holiday Season Feels So Stressful—And How to Feel Calmer, According to a Therapist
No matter what, if, or how you typically celebrate, we could all use some holiday…
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November 24, 2020
7 Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep Every Night
Sleep is more important than you could ever, well, dream. And not getting enough of…
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Erin Bunch
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November 23, 2020
A Prickly Fear of Needles Is Super Common—Here Are 9 Expert Tips To Move Past It
Trypanophobia, or a fear of needles, is defined by an excessive or irrational fear of…
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Mary Grace Garis
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November 23, 2020
Giving Back During the Holidays Is *So* Important—Here's How To Do It During a Pandemic
The pandemic has taken its toll on each of us in so many different ways—millions…
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Morgan Mandriota
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November 19, 2020
This Online Course From Harvard Health 'Puts the Brakes on Back Aches'
As anyone with a pulse knows, health care in America is out-of-control expensive. It's also…
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Erin Bunch
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November 19, 2020
How To Tell Your Family You're Not Going Home for the Holidays This Year
It seems laughable now, but 756 years ago in March 2020, I thought there was…
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Allie Flinn
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November 18, 2020
11 Home Gifts That’ll Help Relieve All That 2020 Stress
Since we're spending most of our time at home, the gifts we can give are…
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Kara Jillian Brown
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November 18, 2020
How to Deal When Your Holidays Aren't Going To Look the Same This Year
Guys and gals and everyone else, we've made it through some real sh*t this year.…
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Erin Bunch
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November 18, 2020
If 'The Queens Gambit' Made You Horny for Chess, You're Not Alone—Here's How To Learn and 5 Gorgeous Sets To Buy
"I'm horny for chess," is a phrase that sounds like it belongs in a porn…
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Allie Flinn
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November 17, 2020
I'm a Chiropractor, and These Are the Only 3 Pillows I'd Lay My Head On
Backs across world have had it rough this year with the conditions of working from…
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Mary Grace Garis
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November 17, 2020
An Anti-Racist Glossary of Actions and Terms Every Accomplice Needs To Know
American society has long valued white people's comfort above protecting the safety, livelihood, and equal rights…
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Mary Grace Garis
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November 16, 2020
11 Ways To Support Small Businesses This Holiday Season, According to Small Business Owners
According to a report conducted by Yelp, as of late August, around 60 percent of the…
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Mary Grace Garis
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November 16, 2020
5 Ways To Eliminate Biphobia in the LGBTQ+ Community, According to Bi+ Activists
Research notes that more than half of the LGBTQ+ population identifies as bisexual. But given…
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Gabrielle Kassel
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November 16, 2020
10 Unexpected Stocking Stuffers That Are Total Mood-Boosters
Sometimes the greatest things come in small packages—and each of these gifts are proof. Want…
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November 14, 2020
What Does Thanksgiving Gratitude Look Like in a Year That's Truly Been the Worst?
If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that 2020 has been pretty...sucky.…
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Emily Laurence
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November 14, 2020
In Mexico, Therapy Rooted in Feminism Is a Healing Pathway for Many Women
After being diagnosed with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Hebe* felt scared, anxious, and lonely. At the…
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Chantal Flores
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November 13, 2020
Why Glitter Eyeshadow is the Mood Booster That We All Need Right Now
Every morning since quarantine, I’ve woken up earlier than necessary to do my makeup. Sometimes…
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Saanya Ali
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November 12, 2020
Loneliness and Being Alone Aren't the Same Thing—Here's What To Know About the Crucial Differences
I genuinely feared I’d find out about the presidential election results without someone around to…
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Mary Grace Garis
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November 12, 2020
12 Ways To Practice Community Care Digitally—for Your Own Self Care and That of Others
If you've spent the better part of the year quarantining in isolation, practicing self care…
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Mary Grace Garis
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November 11, 2020
5 Acupressure Points for Stress Relief—Because 2020 Has Been a Year and a Half
If I were tasked with making a 2020-themed word scramble, you would find the word…
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Kells McPhillips
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November 11, 2020
6 Signs You Might Have Sexual Shame—and How To Overcome It
I recently uncovered, in therapy, that I have a shame-based fear of having casual sex;…
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Morgan Mandriota
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November 11, 2020
How Improv Boosts Confidence and Communication for People With Autism
It’s Friday night, and a student in his mid-twenties with short brown hair and a…
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Nicole Schnitzler
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November 07, 2020
Trans Inclusion On Screen Is Progressing—But to the Detriment of Black Trans People
“We’ve come a long way as trans actors,” claimed one of my fellow panelists during…
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Denny
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November 07, 2020
President-Elect Biden Is So Much More Than 'The Guy Who Isn't Trump'
Last week, I cast my vote for Joe Biden. While I never doubted that I…
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Jessie Gaynor
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November 06, 2020
How Learning To Play the Guitar Became My Go-To Meditation Practice in Quarantine
I'm no stranger to trying new musical instruments; growing up, I was fortunate enough to…
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Zoe Weiner
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November 06, 2020
Gender Binaries Haven’t Always Been the Norm in America—And Indigenous Communities Have Shown That
It can be hard to imagine a society where strict gender binaries are not the…
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Elijah Forbes
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November 06, 2020
Why Stress Cleaning Your Home Right Now Feels *So* Good
This election has been a nightmare for our cortisol levels and a blessing for our…
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Mary Grace Garis
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