Guest blog written by Taylor Street. We live in the age of information. Access to scientific findings, economic data, and expert knowledge on any subject we’re curious about is literally at our fingertips. Answers to just about any question we can think of are rarely more than a few clicks away.
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Guest blog post written by Lauren Cousin, clinical therapist Do you ever feel like the people around you don’t fully understand your emotions? It’s not your fault or theirs, but some feelings cannot be easily understood unless you’ve been through similar experiences. Several months ago, I was working through a difficult period in my life. […]
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“Vista Balboa Crisis Center, this is Katie. How can I help you today?” I hadn’t been expecting this particular phone call one sunny Thursday afternoon while working my shift at a crisis center. Although I had heard many stories from adults who had been traumatized as children, the depth of pain I felt from the […]
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Guest blog post written by Amanda Charles My weight has cycled up and down my entire life and my self-confidence has followed suit. Like many, many other women, I’ve struggled with body image since elementary school. I’m what you would call a “serial dieter.” The diet always started on Monday and until Monday came, I […]
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I’m one of those people who struggles to be kind to myself. I can be a bit of a perfectionist, and I have to work hard to subdue my “shame voice.” It’s not that I don’t have things that I like about myself, because I do. I’m funny. I care about people and try to […]
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A Japanese legend tells the story of a mighty shogun warrior who broke his favorite tea bowl and sent it away for repairs. When he received it back, the bowl was held together by unsightly metal staples. Although he could still use it, the shogun was disappointed. Still hoping to restore his beloved bowl to its former beauty, he asked a […]
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It seems like every January there’s a million articles about “New Year, New You!” that include all of the things you should change about yourself. You’re encouraged to make resolutions about losing weight, improving relationships, and fulfilling all of your lifelong dreams. There’s so much pressure to pick something to work on and the only […]
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Here at The Younique Foundation we are often asked: How can I help? What are ways that I can give? As a nonprofit public charity, we rely on your generosity and kindness to help us continue to provide survivors with the tools, education, and support they need to heal from child sexual abuse. What you […]
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The twinkling lights and smell of pine. Soft scarves and warm food. Music and laughter. The hustle and bustle of the holidays can be fun and exciting. Sometimes though the holiday season can present overwhelming emotions and triggering moments. Holidays and family get-togethers can be trying for anyone, but for survivors of child sexual abuse […]
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Guest blog post written by Parivash Goff Writing a Future Vision Statement lingered in the back of Valentina’s mind. She wanted to try it, but each time she sat down to do it, emotions bubbled up. Excitement. Anxiety. Hope. Nervousness. She had an idea of what she wanted her future to look like, but it […]
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The #MeToo movement in 2017 generated a worldwide discussion around the experiences of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse in our society. During the first 24 hours alone, nearly 500,000 people tweeted that they, in some form, had been the victims of sexual violence […]
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