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Naaya Founder Sinikiwe Dhliwayo on Decolonizing Wellness

Sinikiwe Dhliwayo is an art director, public speaker, and founder of Naaya, which aims to make wellness equitable and restorative for BIPOC folks.

~ Loré Yessuff

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Sex Educators Explain Spontaneous vs. Responsive Desire

Your libido is usually not a fixed, spontaneous entity.

~ Blex

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pleasure activism
Culture

Pleasure Is a Form of Resistance

For marginalized people and especially Black people, wellness challenges a culture that normalizes our shame and suffering.

~ Tara Aura

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history of masturbation
Culture

How Masturbation Went From Sin to Self-Care

Masturbation has historically been considered blasphemous, unhealthy, and indulgent.

~ Suzannah Weiss

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Health

Why Masturbation Is Good For Your Health

Yes, self-love is straight-up good for your physical health.

~ Gigi Engle

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Do It Better

The Healing Practice of Taking Nudes During Quarantine

In an era of uncertainty, snapping nude selfies has become this writer’s sacred ritual.

~ Loré Yessuff

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mindfulness relationships
Health

How to Use Mindfulness to Strengthen Your Relationships

From improving emotional regulation to enhancing gratitude, mindfulness can work wonders for your relationships.

~ Gillian Florence Sanger

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Relationships

Become a Person You’d Want to Date

Ready for a relationship? Become the best version of yourself.

~ Gigi Engle

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somatic sex education
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What Is Somatic Sex Education?

Unlike talk therapy, somatic sex education expands self-inquiry into the entire body.

~ Amanda Wattie

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