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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 INTERVIEW: “Little Eyes” by Vincent Coleman

Posted by strange on December 4, 2016
Sadcore Sundays INTERVIEW: "Little Eyes" by Vincent Coleman

“my skin would burn
i’d become blind

insanity took its turn
and drove me straight into your car
screaming yelling begging for you to just show me your heart”

Posted in: Interviews, Interviews of Musicians, Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Interviews | Tagged: blogger, couples dance, dance, destructive relationship, eaunoir, emerging artist, express yourself, how to get out of a toxic relationship, interview, lgbtq, little eyes, mental health, modern dance, music blog, music video, open communication, past lovers, past lovers ep, relationship advice, sad core, sadcore sundays, same love, self care, self help, self love, sex addiction, shannen roberts, the strange is beautiful, toxic relationship, triggers, vincent coleman, what is a health relationship, zoe rappaport

Open Letter: Why Is Positive Change Traumatic?

Posted by strange on November 2, 2015
Open Letter: Why Is Positive Change Traumatic?

Dear those of you making positive changes in your life but feeling super confused because you feel worse,

Posted in: Uncategorized | Tagged: advice, alternative self help, anger, anxiety, change, depression, lgbtq, open letter, panic attacks, positive, positive changes, relationships, self care, self help, trauma

May: LGBTQIA Show and Self-Help Campaign

Posted by strange on May 4, 2015
May: LGBTQIA Show and Self-Help Campaign

May is mental health awareness month! Take a photo of yourself with a self-help tip and hashtag #TheStrangeisBeautiful. Tag your friends to share their advice too <333.

Posted in: Me & My Story | Tagged: 18 and older la show, 18 and older show, 18+ show, cusi coyllur, drag show in la, heart of art gallery, lgbt, lgbtq, lgbtqia, marina sakimoto, mental health awareness, mental health awareness month, self help, self love, shannen roberts, shannen roberts yoga, shay blue, shayblue, shunkan, superchief gallery, the strange is beautiful yoga, yoga class for anxiety, yoga class for back pain, yoga class for depression, yoga for anxiety and depression, yoga for back pain, yoga for mind obstacles, yoga poses for anxiety, yoga poses for back pain, yoga poses for depression

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