By Philip Ellis — 2019
What began as a proud assertion of identity has itself become a trope; the stereotype of a gay man now is one who goes to the gym and takes care of himself.
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I’m learning that my challenge isn’t just to unlearn what my family has taught me, but to put myself in situations that would reaffirm the new lessons I was trying to replace the old ones with.
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Caring for ourselves is paramount.
Adjusting your attitude is easier than you think.
The removal of women's body hair has been a social requirement for as long as I can remember. At age 14, I was begging my mum to let me get my eyebrows threaded and my upper lip waxed, and for her to finally introduce me to "the razor.
The causes for the Founder's Blues are easy to identify. Founders experience immense pressure when starting and attempting to build their own businesses.
The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.
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Through the size of her platform, however, and her decision to choose well-being over pursuit of a Grand Slam title, Osaka offers the promise of bringing mental health awareness—both inside and outside of sports—to an entirely new level.
The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
Should you let that comment slide, or address it head on? Is it more harm than it’s worth? We can help.
Body acceptance in our culture is a tall order even on the best of days, but it becomes even more complicated when we are in pain, or disabled, or have limitations that are affecting our quality of life.
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