Since I’m often guiding young women when it comes to their dating lives, I like to keep up with what authors and content creators are saying on the subject. There is a ton of information out there, and plenty of it is awful, but among the sea of misleading platitudes is some genuinely good advice.
It may come as a shock to you, but the best …
If you have been following my story, you know that two and a half years ago I was hospitalized for psychosis and severe insomnia. I told the story about my breakdown and experience of insanity in this blog post. Since then, I’ve been on a healing journey which was accelerated when I discovered Dr. Kelly Brogan and her book, A Mind of Your Own …
The skin on our face is what greets the world. It is one of the first things people see when they meet us and is a great indicator of our overall health. These days though, so many of us struggle with acne, dry skin, oily skin, acne scars, and all manner of skin issues. And what do we do to solve these problems? First, we turn to often overpriced …
10 Crucial Steps Any Woman Can Take to Become More Beautiful and Charming Today
Note: I am not an expert on fasting. If you decide to undertake this process, proceed with caution and listen to your body. Especially if you take medications or have health conditions, you may want to consult with your doctor before doing this.
So, …
We live in the era of “you go girl!” and body positivity, but how many of us truly have confidence in who we are?
Judging by the number of young women obsessively uploading photos of themselves to Instagram with the aim of getting likes, …
This article is a collaboration between myself and Vera Mistral. Most of these words are hers. Vera is a lovely young woman I follow on Twitter (@VeraMistral) and who writes her own blog. She writes from the perspective of a young woman who is …
I’m certainly not the first one to say that we need pain in order to grow. But I have been thinking about this concept for a while now, and think there is a fine balance to be struck. I recently mentioned on Twitter how too many of us …
Trigger warning: this article does contain a little bit of poop talk. If you want to continue to see me as a demure lady, you may want to read something else. However, if you want to experience radical self healing, read on.
Note: This is not medical …
Being emotionally connected is a key aspect of femininity.
It’s a key aspect of being a healthy adult, really, but I think it is especially important for women. It is our job to be emotional leaders in our relationships and our families, but in …
We’ve all had our eye on that one guy. He’s strong, he’s good-looking, he’s masculine. And you want him. But how do you get him to notice you, and, better yet, ask you out? Some would say “Go for it! Take the reins and ask him out!” but I am here to …
It scares me to write this even still, but I need to do it. Almost two years later and I’m thriving, but the thought that this could happen again terrifies me.
In August of 2015 I was hospitalized for a psychotic break. I was “in” for two weeks. In …
Hookup culture is alive and well these days, aided by apps like Tinder and supported by mainstream media and “sex positive” feminists alike. Despite how they spin it, I think this is incredibly destructive. (For my older readers, …
Let’s talk about hygge. Hygge, pronounced “hooga,” is a Danish word that can be translated as “the art of creating intimacy,” or “coziness of the soul.” In The Little Book of Hygge, where I’m drawing my …