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Black Women Suffer from Eating Disorders, Too

By Jeanette Beebe — 2018

"The assumption that eating disorders primarily affect young, affluent white women was based on research that was conducted on young, affluent white women."

Read on www.thedailybeast.com

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Is It Self-Care, or Is It Capitalism?

So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.

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Advice on Dire Diagnoses From a Survivor

With each diagnosis, knowing her life hung in the balance, she was “stunned, then anguished” and astonished by “how much energy it takes to get from the bad news to actually starting on the return path to health.”

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This Is What Activism Does To Your Body

“Even with these health consequences, we can see the benefits of taking a stand because people are fighting for what they believe in and protecting people’s lives,” Sumner said. “I don’t think the answer is to stop altogether. It speaks to how critical it is to engage in self-care.

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The Extra Stigma of Mental Illness for African-Americans

Our culture has taught us that we do not have the privilege of being vulnerable like other communities.

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Wellness ‘For the Culture’

“I still eat rice and beans. I just use brown rice now,” said Annya Santana of Menos Mas, a wellness company that speaks to African-American and Latinx communities.

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On Blackness and Belonging in America

Black people should not deny themselves spaces where we find joy and wonder—they are too rare in our lives.

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3 Black Therapists Share Their Go-To Coping, Healing, and Grounding Techniques

Some of our favorite therapists on Instagram break down their favorite on and offline tips.

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The Radical History of Self-Care

“The fullness of the Black Panther Party’s legacy […] can be seen everywhere in the wellness space.”

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14 Black LGBTQ+ Folks on How They’re Taking Care of Themselves Right Now

Caring for ourselves is paramount.

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4 BIPOC Women on the Power of Saying ‘No’—and Why It’s Essential for Self-Care

A place to start for Black women and women of color looking to reclaim their power.

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