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Level Up Your Self-Love Game

We’ve all heard the phrase “love yourself.” But, what does loving yourself actually mean, and how do you do it? Self-love means accepting yourself fully, treating yourself with kindness and respect, and appreciating what makes you you. You may already work to cultivate self-love, but you can take it to…
Categories: Feeling Good, Feeling Healthy, Self Esteem

Land Stewardship and our Mental Health

As Indigenous people, we know that connecting to our land is connecting to our culture. But what happens when our cultural practices are disrupted by environmental changes? Environmental DisrespectMany of us are aware of the environmental harms that affect our communities – from pipelines cutting through sacred Tribal lands to contaminants…
Categories: Cultivating Good Mental Health, Feeling Good, Land

When and How to Quit a Job

If you have a job, you’ve probably dreaded going in at least once. Whether it’s because you want five extra minutes of sleep, or maybe you’ve had a long school day and the three hour shift at your local restaurant is not something you’re looking forward to. For many of…
Categories: Becoming Independent, Life Tips, Life Transitions

Tips for Forming Deeper Relationships

Relationships, whether they are romantic or platonic, impact our daily lives.  This article offers tips for deepening your relationships. Some of these tips are around consent, respecting boundaries, and offering emotional support.   Respecting Boundaries   Boundaries are the lines we draw when it comes to relationships, work, time, and so…
Categories: Relationships and Dating

What I Love About My Body

When I was a teenager there was little to no information about body positivity or loving your body traits. However, it’s crucially important to know that it’s totally normal to be insecure about certain things – like stretch marks, hair texture, eye shape, and skin tone. So, I wrote this…
Categories: Eating Well, Feeling Good, Feeling Healthy, My Body, Self Esteem

Abstinence

Abstinence means not having sex (that means NO vaginal, oral, or anal sex). Being abstinent can also mean being abstinent for one night – like if you don’t have a condom and you’re not prepared How does it work to prevent pregnancy?The penis does not touch the vaginal area, so…
Categories: Birth Control, My Relationships, Sexual Health

Condoms 101

If you are having sex, condoms are the only method that provide protection against both unintended pregnancy and STDs! Types of condoms. The most important thing when choosing a brand is that the condoms be made of latex or polyurethane (plastic). Both of these types of condoms are effective in…
Categories: Birth Control, My Relationships, Sexual Health

Dual Method

Many people, who have vagina-penis sex, use dual protection. Dual protection means: Using 2 birth control methods—one highly effective for pregnancy prevention (like oral contraceptives/the pill, or an IUD) PLUS the male or female condom for STD/HIV prevention. The birth control methods that do the best job of preventing pregnancy…
Categories: Birth Control, My Relationships, Sexual Health
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