self care

Don't be surprised when diets don't work forever.

14 Reasons Why Dieting Shouldn't Be Your Resolution #ditchthediet2016

Dieting is bad for your body, health, relationship with food, relationship with your body, metabolism, and really bad for natural weight Read...

Lying gets you nowhere.

I Used To Be A Compulsive Liar

What I learned about myself is that I am full of crap, through and through. I also learned that I absolutely hated that fraudulent person — it Read...

jealous of a dog.

Inside My Eating Disorder

I was jealous of the dog. “That dog gets to be so thin,” I tried to explain, tearfully, to my partner, “and it doesn’t even have to try. I’ll Read...

cello.

When Your Violin Is Supposed To Be A Cello: My Story Of Transition

A thousand Bach violin concertos swirling around my crib, imprinting those melodies on my brain, had not changed the fact that I was meant to be a Read...

Be proud, no ifs, ands, or buts!

Why We Have To Stop Commiserating And Start Sharing Our Strengths

It's a common dynamic: Casual conversation among women often defaults into shared commiseration and subtle self-deprecation. "How are you?" is Read...

I will be.

Why I Will No Longer Feel Ashamed For Having A Body!

For years I felt ashamed for having a body. Embarrassed to have big boobs. Embarrassed to be anything but tiny and perfect. Embarrassed to be Read...

Make Your 2016 Resolutions A Reality In 5 Easy Steps. (Trust Us.)

If you're looking to build a better 2016, these five steps may help you move a little closer to your goals. Start this New Year's Eve.

here's 5 things every massage therapist wishes guys would stop doing!

5 Things Every Massage Therapist Wishes Guys Would Stop Doing

Dudes getting aroused during massage sessions? Totally normal. Just quit it with these five little things . . .