You’re probably wearing the wrong bra size. It’s not your fault—the fashion industry, plastic surgeons, and media have given us all a skewed idea of what a bra size really means. Having a DD means your boobs are GIANT, an A means you are a bonafide member of the IBTC, and a C is aContinue reading “You’re Probably Wearing The Wrong Bra Size-Here’s How To Fix It.”
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The Link Between Deodorant and Breast Cancer: Fact-Checking
I’m starting a shorter series on Girls Love Evidence, where I investigate common health claims and debate their merits. Today, I’m starting with one that I’ve heard time and time again- there is a link between deodorant and breast cancer. I remember the first time I heard this as a high schooler. I was inContinue reading “The Link Between Deodorant and Breast Cancer: Fact-Checking”
The COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine- Clinical Trials and Pregnancy
Breaking down how the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine works, why we won’t have an immune response to syncytin-1, and the history of clinical trials and pregnan
Wellness is Really White.
We have begun to associate wellness with fitting a certain beauty standard and having the financial freedom to travel or spend $$$ on the latest superfood. Wellness is really white, really expensive, and at times, even exploitative.
How Two Months of Daily Yoga Has Changed My Mind
There’s a lot I’ve learned in two months of daily yoga, and almost none of it has to do with the physical aspect of my workouts.
We’re Wasting Time on Productivity
Rather than become more productive, many of us are wasting time on “productivity” at the expense of competency.
Can We Daydream Ourselves Better?
Visualization meditation is a powerful tool for improving sleep, developing mindfulness, and even improving health. Can we apply its tactics to daydream ourselves better?
The Value of Giving Up
There’s an inherent value in giving up, especially on things that stress us out, don’t bring us pleasure, or work against our general mental health and well-being.
What I Learned From My Hospitalization In France as an American
I generally try to bring fun, uplifting content to my blog about navigating life as a 20-something in another country, learning a language, travel, etc. This post is not that. This post is, however, concerned with the things that you get to learn about while living in a foreign country, such as what really happens when you get sick.