Low self-esteem is just a feeling. It has absolutely nothing to do with the reality of who you are and what you are capable of. Loving yourself and your body unconditionally is hard work and a continual process. Some days you are a #selfloveclub champion. Other days, the big strides you’ve made on the self-love journey...
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Self-Care Sunday: 7 Self-Massage Techniques For Pain Relief
When you can’t afford professional massage, you can still treat yourself. We compiled several techniques to make it easier for you to get relief. Massage is often an integral part of self-care for many folks. With benefits like relief from chronic headaches, soft tissue or muscle injuries, stress-related insomnia, fibromyalgia, digestive issues, and TMJ pain, massage...
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5 Foodie Skin Care Recipes You Can Afford On A Food Stamp Budget
Nothing about being broke is easy. You have to make everything stretch to the absolute ends and suffer through all sort of indignities because somehow, according to those making more money, the energy you put into your 40-hour week is not equivalent to theirs. Those working the hardest so often have to forego the self-care they...
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4 Vegan Treats For Your Hanukkah Celebration
December 24 marks the beginning of Hanukkah this year. From then until January 1, Jews and their friends everywhere will be celebrating The Festival of Lights — myself included! Hanukkah is a joyous holiday. It is also a time to celebrate the existence of miracles, rededication to one’s principles, and to foster good will with one’s...
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From Someone Who’s Used Oakland’s Alternative Housing — Stop Blaming My Friends
By Jenny Yang Dear Reader, Today, I woke to find that the Los Angeles Times wrote the most disrespectful article I have ever seen in a mainstream newspaper about The Ghost Ship tragedy. I am totally appalled by the main point of the story — which focuses on lack of permission and violation codes —...
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4 Quick and Easy Vegan, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Hits
Whether you’re hosting or attending a holiday party this year, one thing is certain: someone at the gathering is bound to have a dietary restriction. People are more aware of what they are eating than ever. The information we have available these days about the food we put into our bodies is vast and amazing....
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DIY and Crafting: Can They Be Anti-Oppression if They’re Not Accessible to Everyone?
by Sian Ferguson Protest comes in many different forms, and my favorite is crafting and DIY. I’ve written before about how crafting can be a great way to practice self-care: it can distract us from overwhelming anxiety, and it can remind us of our personal power to create something beautiful even when we feel awful....
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DIY On A Dime: Halloween Dance Party
Throwing a Halloween party doesn’t have to break the bank, as long as you know what to prioritize. You can throw an inexpensive Halloween party without it being “cheap.” Make a list. Halloween is all about fun, movement and being whatever you want to be for the night. Why not make it a dance party,...
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In Defense of Hating “Self-Care”
by Heather Seggel Origami. Making terrariums. Adult coloring. Eating a raw foods diet. Eating a paleo diet. Expensive coffee drinks. Loose tea with complex preparation rituals. Manicures. Knitting. Crochet. Collage art. Strategic skin exfoliation. Journaling. Cat videos. Gratitude journaling. Crosswords and sudoku. Bullet Journaling. Making goddamn Pinterest boards. These are just a few of the...
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White Folks, and Their Obsession with Black Hair
Over the past few days, Allure Magazine has been catching some major heat over a D.I.Y hair tutorial in the August issue of their magazine titled ‘You (Yes, You) Can Have An Afro.* (*Even If You Have Straight Hair.)’ The tutorial shows a photo of a white model, outed by Huffington Post as actress Marissa Neitling of The Last...