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How To Keep Long Distance Friendships Alive & Well
Molly Longman
Sep 4, 2020
TV & Netflix
The People Who Created Facebook & YouTube Are Sorry
Mirel Zaman
Sep 2, 2020
Mind
7 Stretches For Emotional Wellbeing
Mirel Zaman
Aug 26, 2020
Wellness
It Took Coronavirus For Me To Realize I Had OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is nicknamed the “doubting disease.” There’s a reason for that: It truly makes you doubt everything. I think this is wh
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Lauren Ablondi Olivo
Mind
Harry Styles’ Strangely Sexy “Sleep Story” — A ...
I’m lying under my silky blue sheets, and Harry Styles is spelling the word l o v e in my ear. No, it’s not a dream — it’s modern technology. The F
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Molly Longman
Wellness
My Trauma Was Unlocked In Lockdown
Warning: This article contains descriptions of traumatic events which some readers might find upsetting “When I was 19 I was physically assaulted by
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Sophie Wilkinson
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Mind
What Is Intergenerational Trauma? An Expert Explains
The idea that trauma can be passed down from generation to generation is a new-ish one. The concept of intergenerational trauma was first recognized around
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Mirel Zaman
Coronavirus
Why Is Everyone Being A Bit Of A D*** Right Now?
Hi, are you being an absolute dick for almost no reason? Irrationally furious all the time? Continually on the verge of hissing at strangers in the street?
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Lauren Bravo
Wellness
Is Maternal Instinct Real?
Jenna Greenspoon was worried. Something wasn’t right with her two-year-old son, Jonah. She would watch him, like all moms watch their kids, and she could
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Molly Longman
Coronavirus
How To Boost Mindfulness During The Coronavirus Outbreak
The novel Coronavirus is more than a pandemic. It’s a worldwide invitation to panic. Almost 150 countries today now have reported cases of COVID-19, acco
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Amelia Kruse
Wellness
The Dangerous Pressure To Have A Lockdown Glow-Up
For most of us, lockdown is a mixed bag. One hour you’re disappearing down a bleak news hole that you can’t climb out of, the next you’re feeling ove
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Rosie Gizauskas
Coronavirus
How A Jigsaw Puzzle Startup Is Helping Female Artists Get Paid Ri...
For recreational puzzle enthusiasts, taking on a particularly tricky jigsaw might be associated with the most relaxing period of their year. For me, itR
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Olivia Harrison
Wellness
Why Are Chris Hemsworth’s Guided Meditations So Sexy?
Yesterday, shortly before 5 p.m., I learned that Chris Hemsworth has an app. That knowledge came in the form of a Slack from a coworker. It read: “So has
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Mirel Zaman
Work & Money
Watch These TED Talks For a Boost Of Career Inspiration
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Ludmila Leiva
Mind
Your 2020 Guide On What To Give Up For Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which will last until Thursday, April 9, 2020. Even if you don’t participate in it, you may have some idea
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Refinery29 Team
Entertainment
Amanda Bynes Plans To Challenge Her Conservatorship In Court
Amanda Bynes says she is planning to challenge her long-standing conservatorship over expensive restrictions on her mental health treatment. Bynes shared a
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Sarah Midkiff
Mind
Billie Eilish Has One Piece Of Mental Health Advice & It’s So Imp...
Just days after making history as the youngest person ever to win Song Of The Year at the Grammys, Billie Eilish is making her Vogue cover debut. In the ac
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Erika W. Smith
Pop Culture
Jessica Simpson Recalls A “Weak Moment” Appearing Dru...
Jessica Simpson is opening up about her past struggles with alcohol. In an interview with Today, Simpson revealed she was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Alejandra Salazar
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Wellness
My Parents Raised Me To Be Perfect — It Backfired
The non-stop prep to put me on the path to success started in third grade. But my family’s pressure became paralyzing.
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Yazmin Butcher
Mind
Lizzo: “I’ve Come To Terms With Body Dysmorphia”
Posing on the cover of Rolling Stone, Lizzo looks beautiful and self-confident. Wearing a sheer floral bodysuit and a green veil, she’s standing in a for
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Erika W. Smith
Spirit
Can You Be Religious & Believe in Science?
Where do we come from? How did we get here? In this episode of State of Grace, host Grace Baldridge (a Christian who accepts evolution as fact) asks expert
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Us
Wellness
Essential Oils For When You Just Can't Fall Asleep
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Molly Longman
Wellness
Billy Porter Was Told He Wasn’t “Masculine Enough” As A Child
Whether he’s wearing a black tuxedo gown or a feathered cape, Billy Porter is always one of the best-dressed celebs on the red carpet. And now, he’s ma
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Erika W. Smith
Mind
These 15 Free Apps Will Help You Manage Your Mental Health
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Crystal Curious? 5 Popular Crystals & What They Do
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Erika W. Smith
Mind
Lady Gaga Got Candid With Oprah About The Cause Of Her PTSD & How...
Lady Gaga recounted her experiences with PTSD and mental illness in conversation with Oprah Winfrey this weekend. The talk took place on Saturday in Fort L
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Alejandra Salazar
Beauty
Ricki Lake Opens Up About Hair Loss — And Debuts A New Buzz
“Liberated and Free, Me,” Ricki Lake wrote in Facebook caption alongside a photo of her newly-shaved head. In a long post, the actress opened up about
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Erika W. Smith
Clean Slate
Breathe In: Your 30-Day Mindful Meditation Challenge Is Here
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Erika W. Smith
Wellness
How To Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick
There should be a holiday that’s scheduled about a week after New Year’s Day, and is devoted to reevaluating all of the resolutions that you co
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Cory Stieg
Clean Slate
2020 Is The Year You Finally Start Meditating
Stressed? So are we. From a fraught presidency to crushing student debt, and the growing climate crisis, it’s no wonder that we’re the most stressed-ou
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Erika W. Smith
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