Promoting a Healthy Body Image for Yourself and Others
As a woman, I know what it is like to look at your body and not necessarily like what you see, but in young girls, these insecurities are ultimately amplifies tenfold. Middle school and high school is challenging enough, but at this time, our bodies are changing so rapidly that we may feel insecure about…
Staying Healthy: Exercise
Now I know what you are thinking. Exercising can be tedious and annoying, especially after everything we have to do during the day like school, work, extra curriculars, homework, and more! It is one of those things that we know we should do but do not always want to. To make matters worse, we now…
Controlling Anger and Tough Emotions
Emotions can be a tough thing to control, especially when we do not really understand why we are feeling what we are feeling. An emotion like anger is probably one of the toughest emotions to navigate because there may be other emotions causing it and you may just be using anger as a crutch of…
7 Practical Tips to Achieve a Positive Mindset
1. Begin each day with positive affirmation.
Start the morning with an optimistic attitude in mind. As the day starts, one’s feelings and emotions sets the tone for the rest of the day. Having a negative emotion will lead to a bad day, and vice versa for optimistic thoughts.
2. Appreciate the little things in…
9 Ways to Build Your Inner Strength
Inner strength is comprised of various factors, including the ability to do the right thing, the right way. Becoming strong in both the mind and body is the key to success.
Learn to Recognize Your True Value
Sometimes, one’s lack of confidence or feeling of self-worth comes from putting it in the hands of others who may judge based only on external traits like hair, clothes, make-up, height, or skin tone. But our real value is internal, in who we are, and what we stand for.The biggest mistake we can make is…
Among Young Teens, Girls’ Confidence Plummets More Than Boys’
Confidence in girls is an issue that typically arises in pubescent stages and affects every girl in some way or another. The effects of fluctuating confidence often last into adulthood, hindering both professional and personal lives of girls who are constantly trying to be good enough for the unrealistic standards set forth by society and…
Are Social Media Apps Causing Your Self-Esteem to Drop?
Negative effects on a person’s mental health have been connected to desiring “likes” or compliments as a way to grow one’s self-esteem, making poisonous correlations between online supporters’ lives and one’s own life, and feeling pressured by society’s obsession with perfectionism. We invite you to read this article to learn more about the potential detrimental effects of social media apps.
Women and Their Role in the Music Industry
The music industry doesn’t just seem to have a gender imbalance, it is male dominated. As a young woman that can be a scary thing to try and break into. While it is recently becoming more mainstream, female musicians with ‘loud’ opinions are commonly seen as obstructive or difficult because of their gender identity and…
The 1975 Fights for Gender Equality in the Music Industry
The music industry has been becoming more inclusive everyday; however, inequalities are still seen. Although women are encouraged to speak up for themselves, it is also important for men within the industry to acknowledge their privilege and try to promote positive change.. The 1975 have committed not only to solely playing gender-balanced music festivals, but also to being allies of women everywhere, and especially women in the music industry, fighting to be heard.