Steve King, The Interpreter, The Shutdown: 3 Stories You Should Read 1/15/2019
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Top Five Myths About A Breakup
Reading Time: 3 minutesBREAKUPS ALMOST ALWAYS TURN OUT TO BE THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED.
The reality of it is, almost everyone one of us will go through a breakup, probably many of them. Very few of us spend our lives with our first love. It’s an inevitable part of life.
McSweeneys: I DON’T HATE WOMEN CANDIDATES — I JUST HATED HILLARY AND COINCIDENTALLY I’M STARTING TO HATE ELIZABETH WARREN
Reading Time: 3 minutesBring it on, ladies! I’d love to see a female President. Just not Hillary Clinton. Or Elizabeth Warren. I am totally open to all other women leaders, but I have to admit that Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar are beginning to make me angry and I’m not sure why yet, but I know the reason will become clear soon, and I’m also wondering what they might look like if someone photoshopped their heads onto the bodies of prisoners and put them behind bars.
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WHY I AM A FEMINIST – THE ANKLE-GREEN SCHOOL SKIRT, RECLAIMING YOUR BODY AFTER ASSAULT
Reading Time: 5 minutesI still walk, like most women, with my keys in my hands and fear dark alleyways, and this sadly wasn’t the last time my sexuality would be violated by straying hands, forced kisses, catcalls, harassment.
But it was the point when I faced a choice – whether to let this violent attack define me or whether I was going to define myself.
I could stay in ankle-green school skirts or their adult equivalent and believe that women incite attacks and take the blame the police had tried to hand to me.
Or I could hand it back.
So I did.
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Health, Happiness, and the Pursuit of Restful Sleep
Reading Time: 3 minutesSleep is the time to rest, relax, and rejuvenate. When you’re exhausted, you sleep. When you get sick, you sleep it off. When you’re stressed, you sleep so you can wake up to a fresh day. When you’re in pain, you sleep through it. We use sleep as a way to alleviate many ailments, so it’s no surprise that improper sleep can make things worse. A good night’s rest lies within your mattress.
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Cesar Sayoc, Evangelicals, Political Tribalism: 3 Stories You Should Read 10/26/2018
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Native American Candidate Deb Haaland on Her Historic Campaign for Congress | NowThis
Reading Time: 1 minute‘We are 3% of the American population and .03% of elected offices in this country’ — Deb Haaland could make history for Native Americans with her campaign for Congress. »
Native Americans make up 3% of the population and .03% of elected offices in the United States. Native American woman and Democrat Deb Haaland is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexico and she could be the first Native woman to join Congress. Haaland is on the cusp of making Native American history and bringing progressive politics to Congress.
How to Prevent Sex-related Injuries
Reading Time: 2 minutesThink of sex like a contact sport; when an athlete increases their workout intensity they should also increase their amount of stretching, water intake, and protection against harm or injury. And after a tiring workout, a mindful athlete will also increase their level of after-care and rest in between bodily exertion. Sex is a type of contact sport, one that also requires us to be risk-aware.
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Self-care and Sanity After Domestic Violence
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you are on a path of healing after domestic abuse, it’s important to take the time to care for yourself. After a difficult and turmoltuous experience, self-care is incredibly important for one’s overall mental health. There are several basic but overlooked practices of self-care, including sleep, relaxation, stress reduction, and learning to say no. Keep reading to learn more about how to incorporate these into your healing process.
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Breaking News: Michael Cohen surrenders to the FBI
Reading Time: 1 minute“FBI’s Got Him”
Michael Cohen has surrendered to the FBI ahead of a 4 p.m. court proceeding where the government is expected to disclose a plea deal, according to a law enforcement source.
We don’t know the details of the possible charges or possible deal.
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There’s No Way To Win That War You’re Fighting
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccept the stuck. Accept the anger. Accept the wanting to control.
Love each and every piece of your wonderful self as you are.
Right now.
This is your life, your human experience.
It is messy. It is wild. It is awesome.
Sometimes it will all fall into some beautiful balance.
Sometimes, not so much.
What a Hot Yoga Class Can Teach You About Business, Life and Touching Your Eyebrow With Your Foot
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you constantly pull back from the edge,
you’ll never find out what you’re capable of.
How often does this happen in life?
We feel the awkwardness of doing something different, the discomfort of a new diet/workout schedule/business commitment, and we pull back.
We find an excuse to retreat to ‘normal’.
We never find out how far we can go.
The best way to lean into your edge is first to be aware that it’s there.
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