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You Got This: How to Change a Flat Tire (and Other Car Emergencies)

Dead battery? Fender bender? It might be tempting to pull over and cry (and that’s OK, too) but you can totally handle this, trust

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Sobriety Didn’t Fix Everything—But It Gave Me A Do-over

I’ve had to train myself to see normal adult emotions not as traumatic experiences, but as ones I can handle

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Olivia Culpo Shares Her Experience with Depression

Every time someone speaks out about mental illness, we all feel a little less alone

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I’m Sick of Seeing Memes About Anxiety Attacks

Yes, laughter can help break the stigma, but is there a point at which the normalization of mental health goes too far?

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I Don’t Think We’re Actually Dealing with the Trauma We See on Social Media

Here’s why that’s a problem

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How Losing My Hair Taught Me To Listen To My Body

“I used to manage stress by working harder. And then I noticed the bald patches”

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How To Cope With The Real Stress Of Climate Change

Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of climate change? One academic calls it “anxiety without end,” but there are ways you can channel that worry into action

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5 Ways to Have a Waste-Free Period

Reusable cups, washable pads and more ways to say bye to tampons forever

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What Does a “Normal” Vagina Look Like, Anyway?

FYI, it’s *not* what you see in mainstream porn

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When My Mom Got Breast Cancer, I Began to Wonder If I Would Too

A parent’s illness has a way of making you consider your own genetic predispositions, and it’s not always easy to deal with

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10 Eco-Friendly Alternatives For Things You Use Every Day

These stylish, waste-reducing prods are a great way to cut back on packaging and single-use plastics—and save money

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Does 13 Reasons Why Trivialize Suicide? We Asked a Psychiatrist

Does the Selena Gomez-produced series do more harm than good? We asked a psychiatrist

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Can Weed Affect Women Differently?

This wonder plant is said to cure a lot of what ails us—but research for how cannabis affects women specifically is still lacking

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My Family Didn’t Think My Depression Was Real

And I couldn’t get better until they changed their minds

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What’s All the Hype Around Edible Collagen?

Whether you eat it, drink it or mix it, collagen is being touted as the next beauty superfood for your skin. Here are a few edible skincare options

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My Periods From Hell

How I learned to fight the silence and shame, and live with my endometriosis

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The GIST: Motherhood and Maternity Leave in Sports

For International Women’s Day 2019, FLARE is partnering with five women’s mags to share some of their great work—like this piece from The GIST

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