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COVID-19 Advice from a Disability Lawyer
COVID-19 Advice from a Disability Lawyer
Fiona LowensteinJune 25, 2020covid, COVID, featured, coronavirus, CORONA, summary
Self-Care + Mental Health Resources, By Community
Self-Care + Mental Health Resources, By Community

All of us - whether we’re protesting, or supporting from home - can benefit from sustained mental health and self-care practices that will allow us to do this work long-term.

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Body TypeJune 10, 2020self-care, mental health, summary
COVID-19 Support Group Survey Results
COVID-19 Support Group Survey Results

Several members of the COVID support group created a survey to better understand prolonged recovery times and lingering symptoms. The first round of data is in.

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Fiona LowensteinJune 3, 2020COVID, CORONA, SURVEY, covid, summary
Managing Resurgent EDs Under Quarantine
Managing Resurgent EDs Under Quarantine

A reflection on tools and habits of self-care for people struggling with EDs in quarantine.

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Experience, ResourcesNéné DianéMay 26, 2020self care, online, ED, eating disorder, quarantine, mental health, food, covid, summary
Coping With COVID: A Yoga Sequence
Coping With COVID: A Yoga Sequence

A step-by-step yoga sequence that supports balance in the body's systems, emphasizing the respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems most affected by COVID.

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ResourcesBody Type May 21, 2020covid, yoga, summary
Managing Mental Health During a Pandemic
Managing Mental Health During a Pandemic

Tianna Soto asked licensed therapists about their thoughts on the pandemic and how to take care of our mental health while adjusting to the “new normal.”

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ResourcesTianna SotoMay 11, 2020mental health, self-care, covid, summary
Food Anxiety During Covid-19
Food Anxiety During Covid-19

On food anxiety and diet culture during a pandemic— our desire to seek straightforward solutions to a frightening situation.

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ExperienceLytisha WyattMay 4, 2020covid, food, health, mental health, diet, anxiety, summary
The COVID-19 Support Group
The COVID-19 Support Group

What is it? Why did we start it? And how can you help?

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ResourcesBody TypeApril 27, 2020covid, mental health, summary
How Can I Help?
How Can I Help?

Do’s and Don’ts of Supporting a Friend with COVID-19

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ResourcesFiona LowensteinApril 23, 2020covid, mental health, summary
Thoughts from a Freelancer in Self-Quarantine
Thoughts from a Freelancer in Self-Quarantine

A look at a freelancer’s post-coronavirus experience, tackling job-security, social distancing, and community.

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Personal EssayLida RubanavaApril 6, 2020freelance, coronavirus, covid, quarantine, summary
Better Your Feed: Feeling Nice Edition
Better Your Feed: Feeling Nice Edition

I don’t really want to completely submerge myself in coronavirus content or work overtime to pretend it’s not happening. I just would like to…feel nice?

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Content RecLily ShellApril 2, 2020self care, mental health, social media, summary
Alone with Covid
Alone with Covid

Firsthand tips from the Body Type team on recovering from Coronavirus while living alone.

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Personal EssaySabrina BleichMarch 30, 2020covid, coronavirus, pandemic, self-care, health, hospital, illness, wellness, summary
Letter To Our Community
Letter To Our Community

When we both caught coronavirus, the one silver lining was that we had each other

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Personal EssayBody Type March 25, 2020Letter, Community, coronavirus, support, summary
My Detox from Diet Culture
My Detox from Diet Culture

A journey through into, through, and out of diet culture.

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Personal EssayBody TypeMarch 12, 2020diet, food, eating, health, mental health, weight, confidence, therapy, summary
Breaking into Wellness: Angela Dawn
Breaking into Wellness: Angela Dawn

Tips on “Breaking into Wellness” from curvy yoga practitioner Angela Dawn.

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Q&AFiona LowensteinMarch 9, 2020wellness, acces, yoga, summary
Running with Wolves
Running with Wolves

I will never forget the moment on that crowded train when Estés’ words struck me for the first time.

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Personal EssayTianna SotoMarch 5, 2020feminist, books, self-love, summary
Queering the Streets
Queering the Streets

Highlighting LGBTQ+ artists creating art in the streets.

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ResourcesIlana HerzigMarch 2, 2020LGBTQ, art, queer, feminist, summary
Queer Dating Apps — IRL
Queer Dating Apps — IRL

Sometimes, we need to create our own spaces.

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ExperienceSabrina BleichFebruary 28, 2020LGBTQ, tech, dating, summary
Self-care, identity, and pop culture
Self-care, identity, and pop culture

Adam Driver, Gabrielle Union, and the privilege of being difficult to work with.

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Personal EssayLily ShellFebruary 26, 2020self-care, Gabrielle Union, Adam Driver, Privilege, popular culture, summary
My Journey to a Better Sleep
My Journey to a Better Sleep

Tips and tricks for transforming your sleep.

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ExperienceLuisa NinFebruary 19, 2020sleep, mental health, self-care, stress, habits, schedule, summary
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