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Heartbeats: Why I’ve Been Streaming Charli XCX Non-Stop Since I Was Diagnosed With ADHD

The deep thud of the bass and the repetitive magic of the synth so often employed in textbook Charli XCX songs provide that dopamine kick my brain so crucially needs.

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Taking a Holistic Approach to Ramadan by Aligning my Spiritual and Fitness Journey

The month of Ramadan is probably one of my most active ones of the year since I’m more connected to myself.

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At 25, I’m Considering Freezing my Eggs Because of my Endometriosis, But the Odds Are Against Me

Facing yet another devastating diagnosis, I am now forced to make long term decisions I wish I didn’t have to make so soon.

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Self-Doubt, Safety and Liberation: Travelling Solo as a Woman of Colour After a Two-Year Hiatus

As I embark on a 45-day journey through Mexico, emotions are quite high, a mix of worry and excitement.

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My Imposter Syndrome Is Ruining My Mental Health, And I Wonder If I Will Ever Feel Good Enough

Now in my thirties, I have finally realised that the only person I should try to impress is me.

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Language Holds Power. But Where Do I Go When I Can’t Find the Right Words to Express Myself?

Is the speedy evolution of our vocabulary fully benefiting us, or will it discourage some of us from speaking up?

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About Letting Go of Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Learning to Love My Labia and Body Hair

It took me years to break away from heteronormative norms and truly appreciate nature’s gift.

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Swimming Helped Me Feel Valid in My Disabled Identity

Everything I worry about clears away with crystalline clarity, and I feel my pain recede, giving me respite in the healing waters.

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Heartbeats: How Alt-Pop Trio MUNA Helped Me Embrace My Bisexuality

MUNA has largely been unapologetic in their queerness since their debut, but their recent comeback ‘Silk Chiffon’ has levelled things up considerably.

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The Grand Return of Concerts Has Been Cathartic, and I Will Never Take Them for Granted Again

After a 16 months-hiatus, live music is back, and I’m finally putting the pieces of myself back together.

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I Found Joy in Mending my Relationship with my Parents and Breaking Cultural Expectations

I've now started living as the creator of my own reality - and it's been an act of liberation.

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Just Like Me, My Friend Is Now a Victim of Stealthing - I Talked to Psychologists to Find Ways to Help Her Cope

When my friend's bad date turned out to be sexual assault, I felt dizzy and nauseous - because I could relate.