by Jenny Liao | Oct 3, 2020 | Physical Wellbeing, Relationships & Sex, Self
There are many different reasons why someone might take birth control–preventing pregnancy, balancing hormones (for disorders like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), and regulating periods, just to name a few. A one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t exist, which is why there...
by Jenny Liao | Oct 2, 2020 | Physical Wellbeing, Self
Periods are not fun. It’s no secret that the cramps and hormonal flare-ups can be insufferable, but when it comes to menstruation products, the options are downright archaic. I find myself grappling with the reality that women have probably been searching for...
by Jade Dinsdale | Oct 1, 2020 | Physical Wellbeing, Self
When I was 18, I dreamt of how noble it would be to age with unadulterated love for myself, embracing my wrinkles and welcoming newly acquainted pockets of fat on my body. How wise I will be! I’ll have so much skin in the game of life! I will be humble and graceful...
by Jade Dinsdale | Sep 21, 2020 | Mental Health, Physical Wellbeing, Self
I don’t know what you think about fat. Fat is fat. It feels like possibly the most stigmatized word in our culture. In my generation, in your generation, in our generation, this word has haunted people for decades. In some cultures, fat represents a well-loved woman,...
by Jade Dinsdale | Aug 29, 2020 | Featured Stories, Mental Health, Physical Wellbeing, Self
2015 was a pretty cool year. Kendrick Lamar and Drake came out with an album, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage and legalized it in all 50 states. Some pretty sweet movies debuted like Star Wars, and I went from never experiencing...
by Jenny Liao | Aug 25, 2020 | Physical Wellbeing, Self
Taking care of ourselves is usually the last thing on our minds during chaotic times. I’m extremely guilty of deprioritizing self-care in situations that call for it most. I would often fall asleep with a full face of makeup on after a long day, skip bathroom breaks...
