We’ve been conditioned to believe that self-care is selfish, frivolous and optional. The same thing can be said about civic engagement, or at least that’s some of the messaging out there. A former lobbyist shares her experience braiding the two together.
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In the post “When Harry Met Sally” era, we have been led to believe that men and women can never be friends, and seeing Mavis and Khalil love each other, like the besties they are, is something we need more of on television.
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Most of us have been shown for generations to over-give and self-sacrifice in order to receive safety and love. It is time to reclaim our authenticity and sovereignty through taking radical personal responsibility and stop abandoning and rejecting ourselves.
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Empty nest season is here, and we have a mix of emotions. It's liberating, confusing, sad, challenging [insert all the emotions here]. If you're having a difficult time navigating this profound change, you're not alone.
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The next time you feel you need to give more of yourself at work, take a beat and try one of these techniques instead. Because at the end of the day, work is important, sure, but it's not everything. Remember, your passion and fire are fuel for YOU.
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Midlife has become the newest battlefield in the wellness industrial complex. It’s like they just discovered that women over fifty do exist, and they have money to spend. And, guess where they want you to invest that money? In procedures, and products, and potions that hold out the promise of erasing your age. Here’s why we’re opting out.
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What’s a mother wound? How do I know if I have one? And if I do, what can I do about it? Codependency and relationship coach, Alyssa Zander answers our questions and more in this chat about her new book, Healing the Mother Wound: with Mother Earth.
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Over the course of my years, I’ve been through unexpected joy and immense pain. But the life I imagined for myself, where I would “be” at age 47, drastically changed 13 years ago.
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A growing number of young people are now identifying as transgender. So, it can come as a shock when your child says, “I’m trans.” Here’s what one parent wants you to know about the experience.
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The hormonal changes during perimenopause can make fibroids and the symptoms they cause worse, but you don’t have to live with the pain. However, it may take multiple doctors and interventions before you find a treatment that works for you.
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