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Embodying Trans Awareness in Everyday Life

Whether someone is cisgendered, transgendered or somewhere in between, trans awareness extends beyond this week and should be a daily practice to ensure others feel safe in their own skin at home, at work, and wherever they may go.

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Learning to Trust After Trauma

Trust and trauma: the two big T's of mental health. When we experience trauma, not only does it hinder our ability to trust those we feel have wronged us, it also leaves a lasting impression on our memories. It's surprisingly common to experience triggers involving past trauma, and exposing ourselves to our triggers can cause fear, anxiety, or depression.

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How to Save a Sexless Marriage

Here’s a hint: it takes more than lighting a few candles and popping on some jazz music. In fact, it requires more talking than actual sex. We sometimes want to force ourselves into intimacy, thinking that if we get into it then we’ll get more in the mood. But the truth is that many couples stop having sex when more serious problems present themselves in other areas of the relationship.

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Being Single: Determining What You Want From a Relationship

Living life as a single person can be a rewarding experience. We have more time to focus on our own wants and needs, learning how to appreciate and care for ourselves along the way. But sooner or later, we may feel the urge to connect with someone in a romantic way.

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Being Single: Learning to Embrace Yourself

Being single isn’t some ominous period of your life, and it doesn't have to be a mad scramble to get into a relationship. The truth is that being single is actually an opportunity to focus on yourself, your needs, your desires, and most importantly, your worth. It’s how people learn about themselves and how to appreciate who they are. It’s true that being in a relationship is a rewarding experience for most, but being single can be too!

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Does Marriage Really Lead to A Happily Ever After?

Forming and nurturing a relationship is a complicated process, from first meeting to tying the knot. As milestones go, getting married is one of the first big ones, and it can set the stage for the rest of your story together. Many of us are conditioned by our culture, the media and even family members to think of marriage as one’s happily ever after. But walking down the aisle doesn’t immediately lead to perfect happiness, nor does it guarantee harmony for years to come.

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