Culture & Engagement

Depression is a drag. Everyone who has it experiences it differently, but we all agree that it sucks. Sometimes, however, I wonder if people who don’t have it understand – like really truly understand – just how overwhelmingly painful it is.

Abundia is a community of women who come together to support each other in living lives of fat acceptance and Health at Every Size. What began as a small gathering in 1994, has become a yearly retreat and on-going community of love and support. Women who identify as fat or as of size are welcome to join us at our retreat for educational workshops on self-esteem, HAES (Health and Every Size), size acceptance, fashion, healing art, movement and more!

Since 1996, we have been helping people develop balanced, joyful self-care and a relationship with their bodies that is guided by love, forgiveness, and humor.

Mental illness does not discriminate on the basis of identity or background. Why, then, are people of color often silenced, ignored, and excluded from the discussion?

From Buzzfeed- To help you navigate the process, BuzzFeed Health talked to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine manager Kate Mallow and clinical psychologist Ryan Howes, Ph.D.

How do we handle self-perception when our bodies don't match the ideal social image? The answer is to find a way to live without shame.

PLUS Positive is on a mission to build body confidence and self esteem in plus size men, women, and teens to help realize their full potential. We also advocate for size diversity in the entertainment industry to create more job opportunities for plus size talent.

From MTV News

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Self-care can be such a buzzword these days, but what’s often not discussed are the race, gender, and class dynamics behind the concept. When we’re expected to take care of others emotionally and physically, taking time, energy, and resources for ourselves can feel shameful. In the United States, women report higher rates of stress in their lives than men and people of color report higher rates of stress than white people—there are a lot of factors for why, including the stress of racism and discrimination.

From Soundcloud- A 17 minute guided meditation using mindfulness, affirmation, and metta (loving-kindness)

Read techniques and tips that help you when someone utters racist remarks or behaves in a racist way.

From article, "After a few too many stress dreams, I started to develop the vocabulary of self-care, and realized that only by prioritizing my own physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental health, am I able to be the best version of myself. While I started exploring what that meant for me, I began to uncover the rich, multifaceted array of connections between Jewish rituals and culture and the modern self-care phenomenon. Turns out our religion has been tuned into the idea of self-care long before it became an Instagram hashtag."

Rest for Resistance strives to uplift marginalized communities, those who rarely get access to adequate health care or social support. This includes Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Pacific Islander, Asian, Middle Eastern, and multiracial persons.

Asalamu'alaikum all. These are some really useful self care tips to keep us Muslimahs sane and healthy in this busy world that we all live in. I tried not to go over the same old thing you usually here when it comes to self care so I hope you find the tips interesting and apply the ones that you feel fits in best with your lifestyle