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Why Being “Too Much” Is the Secret to Better Relationships & Less Stress

Alex Kennedy — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:27 +0000

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told you’re “too much.” Too loud. Too emotional. Too passionate. Too ambitious. Too… you. For a lot of women, that’s the cue to start shrinking. We tone down our voice, dim our fiery nature, and sand down the sharp, beautiful edges that make us who we are—all in the desperate hope of being accepted. We learn to censor our jokes, hide our big dreams, and put a lid on our feelings because we’re afraid our genuine selves will be rejected. But here’s the tough-love, liberating truth: the constant effort to make yourself smaller…

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Tired of Quitting Your Goals? Here’s How to Trust Yourself Again

Marlene Andersson — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:56 +0000

Thinking about quitting a goal before you really even get started? I think we’ve all been there… or at least I have. What I set out to do feels SO huge that I sometimes feel like quitting—before I’ve even started. Have you ever felt like that? If so, this blog is for you. It’s easy to start talking yourself out of something: “Why should I bother? Why start when I probably won’t be able to stick with it?” Suddenly, you remember every other time you had a plan: The treadmill that’s now your most expensive clothing rack The Pinterest recipes…

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Romanticize Your Life: My Secret to Getting Sh*t Done With More Joy

Alex Kennedy — Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:28 +0000

You know those days where you know exactly what you need to do – go to the gym, prep your meals, do the laundry, answer the emails – but your brain just says “nope, not gonna happen”? Not because you don’t care about those things. Not because you’re lazy. But because it all just feels so … heavy. Overwhelming. Boring. And, even though it’s the first thing most of us reach for, the solution isn’t just downing another cup of coffee hoping for liquid self-discipline while whispering “no excuses” to yourself. The problem is that most of us are trying…

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4 Ways to Make Your Home a More Positive Space

Guest Writer — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:00:15 +0000

Take a quick look around you home. How relaxed, recharged, and happy does your space make you feel? Because we’re all still (groan, we know!) spending a lot of time at home these days, we’ve got some great ways to make your home a more positive space from Laura May, digital editor at Just Another Magazine. 4 Ways to Make Your Home a More Positive Space By Laura May, digital editor at Just Another Magazine Your home environment should be a sanctuary where you can relax, recharge, and be most at peace. But this isn’t always the case. Many home environments…

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How to Set Up Your Home Office to Promote Wellness

Guest Writer — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:18 +0000

Still living that WFM life? Hey, us, too! And, we’ve got some great tips on how to set up your home office to promote wellness from Laura May, digital editor at Just Another Magazine. Because when you’re using your home as an office, gym, school, and everything else, you need to be extra smart about how you set it up to optimize your health! How Set Up Your Home Office To Promote Wellness By Laura May, digital editor at Just Another Magazine As many of us are now working from home permanently, or at least for the foreseeable future, it’s…

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How to Stop Menstrual Stigma

Guest Writer — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:00:17 +0000

Did you know that menstrual stigma results in discrimination, disempowerment, and even delays in crucial medical diagnosis? True story. It’s yet another facet of the movement for gender justice. So, how do we stop it? How do we make it better? What can each of us do to stop menstrual stigma? Prof. Inga T. Winkler, co-editor of the Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies, has overseen the compilation of a volume of more than 1,000 pages by 134 contributors from more than 30 countries on the diversity of menstrual experiences and the social issues surrounding it. And, today in this…

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5 Ways to Move Forward with Grief After a Devastating Loss

Guest Writer — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 11:00:59 +0000

Laura Williams is a freelance writer and exercise physiologist living and working in Costa Rica. After being widowed in 2018, she started using her own grief experience to champion others navigating significant loss. She’s now working to open a grief retreat in Costa Rica and an online grief community. You can follow Brave Heart Ranch on Facebook to learn more. Read on as she shares her experience with grief — and how she’s learned to find her new path and joy after such a big loss. 5 Ways to Move Forward with Grief After a Devastating Loss by Laura Williams I…

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3 Tips for Traveling Kindly

Kristen — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:00:37 +0000

I’m a sucker for travel tips. From articles on how to get two weeks’ worth of attire into a carryon to lists of apps that make navigating public transportation in foreign countries easier, I’ve read them all — and I’ve learned so much. via GIPHY But it occurred to me recently that the vast majority of those tips focus on the traveler. And hey, that’s fair — if you, as the reader, are the one traveling, you’re the one you care about, right? You want tips that enhance your experience. via GIPHY However, you know how they say it’s better…

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I Just Took a DNA Test …

Kristen — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:00:57 +0000

I just took a DNA test! Turns out … via GIPHY I’m 100 percent nowhere near as cool as Lizzo. Which I probably did not need a DNA test to tell me. (I also don’t dabble in anything musical, unless you count singing off key in the car because I definitely do plenty of that.) So, okay, I’m no Lizzo, but it won’t surprise you to know how much I embrace her self-love message. And you can’t love yourself if you don’t really know yourself, right? via GIPHY There are loads of ways to get to know yourself better. Digging…

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A Handy Way To Keep A House Clean

Kristen — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:00:52 +0000

I’m a happier person when my house is clean and tidy. The problem is, I’m not exactly the best at keeping my house that way, because I’ll start scrubbing away in the kitchen, then get distracted by some of the clutter on the counter, and next thing you know, I’m cleaning out the bedroom closet … and the kitchen? It’s still not spotless. Having someone come to clean on a monthly basis is something I’ve done for a long time. It’s an investment that’s good for both my mental health (oh, the shame spiral I send myself down when I…

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