self care

I Knew The Risks — But I Took Drugs During My Pregnancies Anyway

Zoloft's long been known as the safest antidepressant to take during pregnancy. Most psychiatrists consider that if the patient needs drugs, Read...

Men can play a part in infertility, too.

Infertility And Feminism: When Pregnancy Is Political

Here’s something nobody talks about when you’re trying to become pregnant: it becomes an obsession and takes over your life. There’s just Read...

Well...tell us.

Tell Me About Your Body

I don’t want to know what it looks like. I want to know about it.

How To Feel Safe When The Violence In The World Terrifies You

Even before the shooting in San Bernadino and terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut, and Kenya, were you wondering how to keep yourself and your Read...

"I felt good."

Running Literally Saved My Life

...But not in the way you'd think.

One person's 'plus size' is another person's 'perfect size.'

I Went From My Ideal Weight To Plus Size In Five Minutes

In my late 20s, a neuromuscular disease affected my ability to swallow normally, and I couldn’t eat enough to maintain a healthy weight. Every Read...

Take care.

Why I Think Everyone Should Have A Therapist

I firmly believe that every person on the planet could benefit from therapy. I myself have been going to therapy every week for about four years Read...

Holidays are hard when you're in recovery.

What Sobriety Has Taught Me About Surviving The Holidays

Shocked, I asked her about my alcoholism, and if she believed she could forgive me. “No,” she said. “I don’t think so.”