For those of us who find mantras and affirmations embarrassing, don’t really believe in the healing powers of crystals and can only meditate for 3 minutes at a time. Here are some ways to shift your energy (read:thinking) around all of this to make self-love practices less cringe-y and more palatable.
Read MoreThe energy of Taurus season has our feet firmly planted, ready to hit the ground running and grind. Don’t let the hustle limit your self-care at this time
Read MoreThe numbers are staggering. An estimated 322 million people around the world live with depression. Over 44 million American adults have a mental health condition, and only 41% of those have received treatment in the last year. Recent reports indicate that depression is one of the greatest mental health challenges facing Americans today.
Read MoreEv’Yan Whitney, sexuality doula and sex educator, talks healing, taking up space and accessing pleasure through the art of sensuality. She talks about her love for sensual self-portraiture allowed her to find a home within in her body.
Read MoreKia Livingston honors taking up space in a world that doesn’t create a space for the woman she desires to be. By owning a label that is looked down upon and letting it be known that it’s okay to love sex is just how she validates herself.
Read MoreBeing single is not normalized and for Debora, she’s never had a boyfriend— ever. Debora opens up about her truth, why she chooses to be single and how being single can often feel like an isolating experience.
Read More“We have energy centers—these are the chakras,” she explains. “And in terms of sexuality, that’s the root chakra, which is linked to grounding, rooting, having your self-worth, having your deserving issues, being alive, being here,” she explains.
Read MoreIf I’d been able to access a therapist from the palm of my hand when I was in high school, I’m pretty certain I’d be a much more well-adjusted adult today. I’m also certain that I’m not the only one who feels this way, especially since the 2016 year elections.
Read MoreFinding your tribe and sustaining long-lasting friendships that evolve into authentic sisterhood is at the core of bettering our mental hygiene. Sad Girls Club caught up with both Litsey and Angie to discuss what true sisterhood means and how togetherness has become the light of creation to their platform.
Read MoreThe workplace can certainly feel like a space void of emotion. It’s the image of professionalism that sometimes holds us back from addressing our needs mentally and emotionally. Think about it, when we verbally accept our new position and sign away our social security number and paycheck deposit options, there’s no box to check that inquires whether or not you are experiencing or coping with mental health issues.
Read MoreShoving tampons up our sleeves. Stuffing toilet paper in our underwear instead of asking for a pad. The crippling anxiety of a pool party. The absolute panic when you spot a blood stain on your pants. We’ve all felt some sort of shame surrounding our period.
Read MoreWe all know that rest is an essential part of living well. Rest increases our productivity and helps us avoid burnout. But how often do we actually prioritize it, schedule it in, or create the proper space to have it?
Read MoreMany people experience emotional eating for different reasons. I like to view emotional eating as a symptom, rather than a problem. There is always a deeper underlying cause for binge eating. Whether it is unresolved childhood trauma, low self-esteem, or stress, the underlying reason behind emotional eating is individualized for each person.
Read MoreAs driven women with passions and careers to pursue, we often consider using birth control to keep our goals and intentions aligned with the future we have envisioned for ourselves.
Read More“It's very important for everyone to be seen and heard and to feel comfortable in their own skin and for everybody to feel safe and confident in their own sexuality, so much so that it starts to affect other areas of your life. This is why I aim to give people a voice and acknowledge everyone who’s out there.”
Read MoreI’ve had my fair share of relationships, and all of which have umm…ended. I might consider myself to be romantically challenged. And although, meeting and connecting with someone isn’t the issue, my nagging fears of letting go of my delicious singleness just makes me lose my shit.
Read MoreSure, self-pleasure and masturbation are taboo. But this notion is also hella 2000-and-lame. As we grow through womanhood and learn about the beautiful complexities of our bodies, we’ll notice that there’s so much more to explore beyond the physicality of our frames.
Read MoreMy upbringing was not very traditional. I’m an only child who grew up between two households; one whose living room on any given day was a therapist's office, an after school program or even a venue for birthdays and baby showers. You name it, the door to my mother’s home was always open.
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