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Wellness
Here's Why Outing Someone Is Such A Big Deal
Cory Stieg
Apr 14, 2017
Wellness
Do You Have IBS Or Are You Just Stressed?
Cory Stieg
Apr 14, 2017
Wellness
This Is Why Listening To Sad Music Can Be Good For You
Kimberly Truong
Apr 11, 2017
Wellness
These Fake Beauty Ads Make An Important Point About Mental Health
Perfume commercials tend to be pretty weird… like, really weird. Beauty ads in general tend to over-glamorize things: people with skin so smooth they
by
Kasandra Brabaw
Anxiety
13 Things To Do On Your Phone When You're Feeling Anxious In Public
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Sarah Schuster fo...
Mind
The Truth About What Your Birth Order Says About You
Firstborn kids are bossy. Youngest siblings are brats. Stop us if you've heard all of this before. Researchers have been fascinated by the effects of
by
Sara Coughlin
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Sex
Why The Oldest Sibling Often Wishes They Had An Older Sibling
Everything you can do your older sibling did first — and you should thank them for that. Sure, anyone who has older brothers and sisters can feel like th
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Cory Stieg
Animals
Science Proves Just How Well Our Dogs Understand Us
Many people feel a strong emotional connection to their beloved canine pets and plenty of us can’t wait to immediately curl up with our dogs after a roug
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Caitlin Flynn
Mind
The Surprising Reason Why Piercings Are So Addictive
You've probably heard someone who has a few piercings or tattoos express that getting one makes them want to have more. They're addictive, they m
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Cory Stieg
Wellness
This Blogger's Side-By-Side Photos Reveal A Truth About "Invisibl...
While we might be used to seeing bloggers get real about their transformations, real or not, what we don't hear about as often are the transformations
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
This Blogger's Transformation Photos Highlight The Importance Of ...
Who says we can't capture mental transformations?
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Marquita Harris
Wellness
How Jessamyn Stanley Takes A Workout Selfie
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Cory Stieg
Sex
The Triggering Reminder Of My Rape That No One Talks About
It took me a long time to understand that what happened to me was rape. When I woke up on that late summer day in 2010, I was just happy to see the condom
by
Sophie Saint Thomas
Mind
This Twitter Hashtag Puts A Human Face On Anxiety
Nearly one in five adults in the U.S. has an anxiety disorder, a mental health issue typically characterized by worrying and stress that's not linked
by
Suzannah Weiss
Wellness
What Therapists Really Do When Patients Tell Them About Domestic ...
In a show full of affairs, bullies, and revenge, it's a little surprising that so much attention is being paid to Big Little Lies' therapy scenes
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Sarah Jacoby
Wellness
The Object That Symbolizes My Ordeal With OCD
by
Anna Jay
Parenthood
A Skirt Helped This Mom Love Her Body After Giving Birth
Welcome to Mothership: Parenting stories you actually want to read, whether you're thinking about or passing on kids, from egg-freezing to taking home
by
Suzannah Weiss
Mind
What To Do If You Can't Stop Having Nightmares
The worst thing about nightmares may be that the unpleasantness doesn't end when you wake up. Not only was the dream itself awful, but then it just st
by
Sarah Jacoby
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Wellness
What To Say To A Friend Who's Using You As A Therapist
Many of us have a friend who “just needs to vent” pretty much every day. Friends give great advice, and that's what friends are for. But,
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Cory Stieg
Mental Health Awareness
These Before & After Photos Get Real About Mental Health
This mental health activist posted side-by-side photos on Instagram to reveal just how much those filters can hide.
by
Amelia Edelman
Mind
Why It's Totally Fine To Enjoy Being A Loner
If the enduring popularity of Friends wasn't enough of an indication, let us be the ones to tell you that our society places a lot of value on friends
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Are Your Mood Swings A Symptom Of A Disorder Or Just The Patriarchy?
The practice of calling women “emotional,” “crazy,” or “moody” has a long, storied history as one of the patriarchy
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Sarah Jacoby
Wellness
7 Ways To Deal With Loneliness
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Cory Stieg
Mind
Here's How To Live A More Creative Life
Lucie Fink takes advice from Refinery29's co-founder Piera Gelardi on how to be more creative.
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Lucie Fink
Body
This Woman's Epic Rant Shuts Down The Idea Of "Body Goals"
A glance through our social media feeds can be enough to leave many of us feeling insecure. Between Instagram-perfect diets, thigh gaps, and “body go
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Suzannah Weiss
Video
I Spent A Week On A Cruise For Conspiracy Theorists (& It Def Got...
Now more than ever, we're living in a world where opposing beliefs can be explosive. Which is why it's important to hear people out — no matter
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Annie Georgia Gre...
Wellness
Why A Video Of A Boy Zipping His Jacket Is Going Viral
Groundbreaking and adorable fuzzy puppets are all well and good, but they're no substitute for honest glimpses into the real lives of those dealing with au
by
Amelia Edelman
Depression
What Happens When A Breakup Becomes Depression?
Truthfully, I don't remember how I've gotten through most of my breakups. That's because they made me so depressed that I spent them watchin
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Sarah Jacoby
Relationship Advice
Here's How To Break Up With A Friend — & Not Feel Like A Jerk
The wise Kanye West once asked, “Real friends, how many of us? How many of us, how many jealous?” Good question, Yeezy. We all have friendships
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Cory Stieg
Mind
The Real Reason We Need To Be Supporting Kim Kardashian Right Now
On this week's episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim revealed more details about the traumatic robbery that took place this past October and
by
Sarah Jacoby
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