In general, art provides us with very creative ways to express ourselves – whether it was with poetry, drawing, painting, singing, playing an instrument, or dancing. When our feelings often get intense, we may find it very helpful to turn to art as a means of “letting things out”. You do not have to be …
Trigger warning: this article discusses a violent tradition. “Killing females in the name of honor expresses a despotic society dominated by arbitrary culture.” – Khaled Hishma What Are “Honor Killings”? An honor killing (or shame killing) is the murder of an individual, either an outsider or a member of a family, by someone seeking to protect what …
Trigger warning: this article discusses borderline personality disorder as a mental disorder, in addition to self-harm. This article is solely for educational purposes. If you or someone you know feel like you are struggling with borderline personality disorder, please seek professional help for an evaluation. Borderline personality disorder is considered one of the most complex …
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There is a very thin line between body positivity and toxic positivity. With the increase of this trending topic across social media, we must ask ourselves about when the body positivity movement start to cause more harm than good. The Movement The body positivity movement started with the Fat Rights Movement in 1969, created by marginalized people …