Social media can fuel unhealthy comparisons, but mindful habits can help people reduce comparison, protect self-esteem, and develop healthier online experiences.
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5 Ways to Maintain Your Queer Identity in a Relationship People Read as Straight
Queer people in relationships perceived as straight can maintain their identities through visibility, community, self-expression, and honest conversations with partners.
Queer people in relationships perceived as straight can maintain their identities through visibility, community, self-expression, and honest conversations with partners.
Want to Help People Be Healthier? 4 Reasons to Change the Food Industry Instead of Fat-Shaming
The troubling thing is that fat isn’t the burden on the health care system. Disease is a burden on the health care system.
The troubling thing is that fat isn’t the burden on the health care system. Disease is a burden on the health care system.
Why It Can Be Hard to Report ‘Harmless Flirting’ – And Why It’s Still a Valid Option
A seemingly harmless phone repair turned into a wake-up call about boundaries, consent, and societal norms.
A seemingly harmless phone repair turned into a wake-up call about boundaries, consent, and societal norms.
Why We Demonize Mental Illness – And What to Do About It
Mental illness stigma fuels discrimination and shame, highlighting the need for compassion, understanding, and improved access to mental health care.
Mental illness stigma fuels discrimination and shame, highlighting the need for compassion, understanding, and improved access to mental health care.
Why Everything We’re Led to Believe About People on Welfare Is Based on Lies
Every few weeks, somebody in my Facebook feed is bound to post a “Share If You Agree” meme about welfare.
Every few weeks, somebody in my Facebook feed is bound to post a “Share If You Agree” meme about welfare.
3 Ways to Rethink Masculinity as a Newly Masculine-Presenting Person
At the time, I identified as butch, not male, but I recognized that the problem was the same — seeing a woman’s body and acting like it was mine to ogle and fantasize about.
At the time, I identified as butch, not male, but I recognized that the problem was the same — seeing a woman’s body and acting like it was mine to ogle and fantasize about.
3 Reasons Why Folks Who Don’t ‘Look’ Non-Binary Can Still Be Non-Binary
Our expanding language is proof that people are also trying to expand their minds and accept more folks for who they are.
Our expanding language is proof that people are also trying to expand their minds and accept more folks for who they are.
8 Things You Should Never Say to an Asexual Person
While, on a basic level, asexuality is a lack of desire for sexual intimacy, there is actually quite a bit of variety among the asexual community.
While, on a basic level, asexuality is a lack of desire for sexual intimacy, there is actually quite a bit of variety among the asexual community.
10 Harmful Myths About People With Bipolar Disorder
When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, I was surprised. Why?
When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, I was surprised. Why?
Teen Sex Isn’t the Problem (But Thinking That It Is Sure Is)
Comprehensive sex education is more ethical and effective than abstinence-only education.
Comprehensive sex education is more ethical and effective than abstinence-only education.
5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself Today
As if these were easy things to do for most of us or as if they are enough to undo a day’s worth of stress and heartache.
As if these were easy things to do for most of us or as if they are enough to undo a day’s worth of stress and heartache.
#Bethatguy: 7+ Everyday Ways Men Can Transform Masculinity
In reflecting on the post, I realized that it was so popular because it touched on an unfilled need.
In reflecting on the post, I realized that it was so popular because it touched on an unfilled need.
10 Ways Well-Meaning White Teachers Bring Racism Into Our Schools
As a former teacher myself, I feel so very fortunate to meet teachers from all over the United States in my work.
As a former teacher myself, I feel so very fortunate to meet teachers from all over the United States in my work.
Dear Men: Toxic Masculinity Is Imprisoning Us, and It’s Time to Set Ourselves Free
At every turn, the masculine path was clearly set in front of me. Strength, anger, endurance, violence, stoicism. This is for boys, this is for girls. Don’t dress like this, don’t watch this, don’t listen to this. Don’t, don’t, don’t.
At every turn, the masculine path was clearly set in front of me. Strength, anger, endurance, violence, stoicism. This is for boys, this is for girls. Don’t dress like this, don’t watch this, don’t listen to this. Don’t, don’t, don’t.
I Am Queer, I Am Non-Binary, and I Don’t Know What It Means to Feel Safe in Public
You couldn’t put your finger on it, but I knew what it was from the start, from the way that you looked at me.
You couldn’t put your finger on it, but I knew what it was from the start, from the way that you looked at me.