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Q&A with Herbalist Natali of Firme Arte, & Their Controversial Decision to Not List All Ingredients

Posted by Lily Ren on April 24, 2019
Q&A with Herbalist Natali of Firme Arte, & Their Controversial Decision to Not List All Ingredients

Do herbalism products actually help anxiety or other mind obstacles? What can someone do if they’re too nervous to try any for fear of an allergic reaction? We chatted with herbalist Natali Gonzalez, and sampled their Firme Arte anti-anxiety items to find out.

Posted in: Divya, Healers, Interviews, Lily Ren, Shannen | Tagged: anti-anxiety, firme arte, gender identity, gender non-conforming, healing, herbalism, herbalist, latinx artist, lgbtq, natali gonzalez, queer, self-care routine, self-growth, self-healing

Sadcore Sundays: Sarah May Discusses the Frustrations That Come with Harassment in “Because I Turned You Down”

Posted by Georgia St. Jones on April 7, 2019
Sadcore Sundays: Sarah May Discusses the Frustrations That Come with Harassment in "Because I Turned You Down"

For this week’s Sadcore Sundays, we get to know Sarah May and her song “Because I Turned You Down.”

Posted in: Georgia St. Jones, Interviews, Interviews of Musicians, Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Interviews | Tagged: #metoo, #thestrangeisbeautiful, because i turned you down, georgia st. jones, sadcore sundays, sarah may, sundays, the strange is beautiful

Sadcore Sundays: Yvette Young talks eating disorders, and creative ways to let go of perfectionism.

Posted by Nataline Ziola on February 24, 2019
Sadcore Sundays: Yvette Young talks eating disorders, and creative ways to let go of perfectionism.

Nobody’s perfect.

No matter how many times we hear that, for some reason it can still be difficult to let go of perfectionism. For artists, this is often the case, as they strive for their work to be, well, perfect.

Posted in: Divya, Interviews, Interviews of Musicians, Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Interviews, Sarah Smith* | Tagged: asian american musician, body image, Covet, depression, eating disorder, female artist, female asian american, female asian american musician, female musician, female vocalist, musical activities, perfectionism, self expression, visual activities, Yvette Young

Sadcore Sundays: Nightjar Talks Anxiety and it’s Role in “thanks for coming”

Posted by Georgia St. Jones on February 17, 2019
Sadcore Sundays: Nightjar Talks Anxiety and it's Role in "thanks for coming"

“thanks for coming” is a haunting track from Nightjar’s Canter EP and is a great choice for a day when you’re feeling alone and melancholy. The entire EP was an awesome listen for me, but this song is my favorite because it puts me in a feeling of nostalgia for a past I’ve never had, but also feels very familiar. Also, I enjoy that the song is capable of holding on to simplicity in its individual parts, but together form a more complicated bunch of emotions.

Posted in: Georgia St. Jones, Interviews, Interviews of Musicians, Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Interviews | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, canter EP, georgia st. jones, musician, nightjar, panic disorder, sadcore sundays, sam sharp, sundays, the strange is beautiful

Make Your Own Self-Affirmation Flag Banner with Janie Johnson

Posted by strange on November 23, 2018
Make Your Own Self-Affirmation Flag Banner with Janie Johnson

Janie Johnson is a survivor of sexual and domestic abuse, and creates self-affirmation flags to help her healing process.

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Tell us about your self-affirmation flag banner.

My affirmation flag started in an art therapy group I participated in last fall. We were encouraged to create our own affirmations or choose from a list. I found the process of choosing resonant affirmations and creating something nurturing for myself incredibly therapeutic. On top of that, at the end of the process I was able to take the project home with me, allowing me to revisit the feelings of self-nurturing whenever I needed to. I kept my favorite affirmations on a list, and I continue to add and modify them. My flag is in my bedroom, and I also keep a digital version on my phone so I can access it wherever I go.

Posted in: Interviews, It's not as simple as just leaving, Me & My Story, Self Care, Self-Care Practices, Shannen, Thania | Tagged: affair, affirmations, domestic violence, janie johnson, sexual abuse, sexual assault
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