LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
Undressing Body Neutrality
Wherever you live, heading to the beach has its highs and lows. Beaches covered in people barring skin can invoke feelings of insecurity and self-consciousness.
FINDING MY ROOTS
South Asian women have been using methods like this for years to keep their hair silky. I had to rediscover the process, one that bonds the women of our culture in an unspoken manner, passing knowledge down from mother to daughter. When I did, I found a new sense of appreciation. I had searched everywhere for an answer to my hair struggles, and here it was, in the place closest to me. Everything I did brought me back to my roots.
Healing Takes Time, Not Money
The idea that healing is linear negates the important notion that healing is a continuous and different process that every individual deserves access to, regardless of their financial situation.
THE FALSE PROMISE OF SUSTAINABILITY
The ocean is literally on fire, but tell me more about how paper straws will save the earth.
THE DREADED SITUATIONSHIP
I’ve learned a lot from being in a situationship. I broke patterns that were hurting myself and others. So you don’t need to dread falling into a situationship, because if you’re alright with it, you can learn a lot. The concept of relationships and dating does not always need to follow a certain direction towards an end goal. Relationships can, and should sometimes, lack direction.
HOW TO STAY BUSY WHEN YOU HAVE NO PROSPECTS
Why productivity is NOT reflective of your worth.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF SMALL SUCCESSES
Trust your intuition. Set goals for yourself that you know are attainable and maybe ones that may not seem attainable at the moment. Remind yourself that everything is cumulative. Remind yourself that you are already there and be present in the moment. Appreciate the now. Respect the dreams and ambitions of those around you. You will be happy that you did.
PLAYING MONOPOLY
I remember the first time I learned about sexism. Sat in my catholic elementary English class, my teacher carefully explained that we live in a world where people are excluded from things based on features they cannot change. I remember thinking how strange that was, and how I wasn’t sure what to make of it because I – at 7 years old – believed “it hasn’t happened to me”.
THE NEW ERA OF EVENT PLANNING
COVID is still creating restrictions for gathering sizes, but when planning your next virtual or in-person event, a service like Bounce can help you manage the numbers and help you effectively communicate with all attendees.
THE ICK FACTOR
The “ick” is a blanket term for specific qualities or habits that give you a cringe feeling. In short, the “ick” is a turn-off.
THE REINVENTION REVOLUTION
It was an opportunity to become the person we idolized from behind screens because what else are you to do when alone with your thoughts?