In recent years, self-care has become a buzzword, often reduced to concepts such as bubble baths and face masks. While these activities can certainly be part of one’s self-care routine, stopping our understanding of self-care here is limiting. What is Self-Care? Self-care is the act of taking steps to improve, preserve, and maintain one’s well…
Sexual violence is a human rights violation that can impact individuals across all gender identities, ages, and sexual orientations. When such violence is directed at individuals based on their sexual orientation, it becomes a tool of homophobia.1 Homophobia refers to an irrational fear, hatred, or prejudice against individuals who identify as or are perceived to…
As the holiday season unfolds with its twinkling lights and festive cheer, many people anticipate a time of togetherness and joy. However, for a significant portion of the population, the holidays can be marked by profound feelings of loneliness and emotional distress. In this blog post, we will delve into the complex issue of loneliness…
Abuse is the act of causing harm or distress, in an attempt to exert control, especially for one’s own advantage or pleasure. Physical abuse is when someone causes any intentional physical harm to someone else or acts in physically threatening ways. 42% of men and women have experienced physical abuse by an intimate partner in…
Far too often, survivors of domestic and/or intimate partner violence hear some variation of the phrase, “Why Didn’t You Leave?” Asking such a question, whether intentional or not, places the blame on the victim-survivor for not leaving sooner, rather than on the perpetrator for being abusive in the first place, which is where it belongs….
An incredibly common way to express one’s sexuality online is by exchanging nude, semi-nude, or suggestive images of oneself, sometimes referred to as sexting or sending nudes. Research suggests that nearly 88% of U.S. adults have sent nudes at some point in their lifetime.1 Sending, receiving, and viewing nude images is as much of a…
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