Being plus-size tells you a lot about other people’s assumptions. Often we become screens to project onto, an empty canvas to paint upon. As an overweight person, I’ve frequently encountered jarringly presumptive questions, offered up unprompted, by loved ones and strangers alike. When did you start eating your feelings? You know, you’re eating yourself to an early grave. Aren’t you worried…
By: Leah Prinzivalli As hair salons have now reopened around the country, many people, many of which have longer hair than usual, find ourselves asking the same question: Should I get my hair cut? Depending on your home state, hair salons may have been open since April (Georgia) or as recently as late June (New York City). Hairstylists and salon owners, like other personal-care…
How to Handle Anxiety In A Healthy Way By: Sarah Richards For most women, occasional anxiety — how you feel before public speaking or buying a big-ticket item, such as a car or house — is a normal part of life. But what happens when you have trouble turning off the cascade of worries in your mind? Nearly every one…
How To Become Your Most Productive Self By: Martha Sorren Motivating yourself to be productive isn’t always easy. Some days, inertia takes over and the last thing you want to do is conquer your to-do list. Maybe you have a hard time motivating yourself to do chores around the house or exercise or start that big project for work. But whatever tasks you struggle…
You Shouldn’t Have To Sacrifice Your Mental Health To Achieve Your Goals When it comes to ambition, it’s easy to allow big visions to eclipse our needs. In fact, burnout is reaching epidemic levels in our workforce. In 2019, some studies estimated that over two-thirds of employees experienced symptoms. Unrealistic demands and a lack of healthy work-life balance can partially be to…
Actress And Entrepreneur Tia Mowry Offers Women An Answer For Self-Care When it comes to health, things sometimes work a little differently for women and men. For example, while both sexes experience heart attacks, the signs are more subtle in women and much harder to detect. Women also have a higher risk and occurrence of health issues like stroke and osteoporosis.But one…
Inner Workout Founder Taylor Morrison On Self-Care And Entrepreneurship Taylor Elyse Morrison is the founder of self-care startup, inner workout, the new platform dedicated to making self-care more inclusive and accessible. Inner Workout is a 60-minutes wellness class format that helps participants actually practice self-care through a blend of movement, breathwork, meditation, and journaling. As Morrison explains, It’s designed to…
The truth is, when you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of anyone else. To avoid burning the candles at both ends, here are 10 resolutions for this year that are you-focused so you include yourself on the list of people you are caring for and are ready for whatever life (and motherhood) may throw at you. 1. Make…
The only thing longer than a holiday wish list during this time of year are the projects or assignments keeping you from taking a break. Whether you’re working or in school, there is simply so much to do before the new year. And so, here are some secrets about treating yourself from your own city and having a staycation so…
If you’ve ever been on a plane, you’ve heard the following from flight attendants: In the event of an emergency, put your own oxygen mask on first. After all, if we don’t first help ourselves, how can we help others? The same applies for leadership. In order to be a great leader of others, you have to first take care…
