As widespread lockdowns swept the globe earlier this year in response to the threat of COVID-19, intimacy became fraught. For artist Käthe Butcher, the loss of an embrace or casual peck on the cheek was incredibly difficult. “The pandemic affected everyone differently. I always thought I am not that kind of person getting scared or/and paranoid easily, but in March I did. I panicked and felt very alone, which was one reason why I left London at the end of March to go back to my family. More

Benny Lewis, an Irish polyglot, thinks it really is possible.

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"Girls are so pretty I'm stressed."

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PARIS — With the bloody revolutions of the late 1700s, the mood in Europe was apprehensive and brooding about the future. Perhaps then it's no surprise that the art from that time has a certain gloominess to it as well. Yet what is unexpected is the strange beauty certain artists began to give their visions of horror, whether it was embracing the devil in the same way Milton did in Paradise Lost as an alluring prince of darkness, or portraying the apocalypse with a light that was inverted to our world, but curiously enticing. It's this deviant use of beauty that is celebrated in L'Ange du Bizarre (The Angel of the Odd), an exhibition draped over the galleries of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris that beckons with its Dark Romanticism.

A crisis plan (sometimes called a safety plan) can sound intimidating, but think of it like a tool: a gameplan for navigating the worst days.

Grief is never easy. After tragedies like the Las Vegas shooting and Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre, it can be hard to heal from such devastating losses, so we've gathered some quotes about grief to offer comfort and help move forward from heartbreak.

Hormone-Balancing foods + recipes to eat to support unique nutrient needs during each phase of your menstrual cycle.

People used to date -- or so I hear. Maybe that’s complete nonsense. Maybe we were always these confused individuals creating hollow lives for ourselves. Or maybe we had a better understanding of what dating and finding a partner in life actually…

These life quotes by Erin Van Vuren will remind you that you're not alone, and that there are more adventures to come.

Bridge pose is an inversion I often introduce toward the end of a flow class once everyone is really warmed up. It's a class favorite because the foundation is accessible to most people. Those who struggle with the full expression of the pose are usually dealing with really tight chests an

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We're all so similar, and yet so different.

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This high fiber foods chart + guide with 75+ fiber-rich recipes will help you reduce constipation, balance hormones + optimize gut health.

Here is a treasure trove of 28 beautiful travel words and wanderlust synonyms that describe how we feel before, during, and after we travel.

Jodie didn't even think she was going to win!

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Discover the timeless wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt quotes, wise words about everything from courage and self-confidence to human rights and social justice.

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Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, the illustrator behind INFJoe Cartoons, says he created the series to help other INFJs not feel so alone.

Summer!! Summer is here, the sun is here. Florida feels as hot as Hades and it only gets hotter from here. I have one week left of work at j.o.b #1 and while I don't have the summer off from the other, a more flexible schedule is definitely high on my list of summer perks! And with all that a little bit of free time I finally have time to check off tons of these 5 big plans! 5 on Friday: Top 5 Summer Bucket List Plans! 1.) Read- This may not sound huge to some, but in my world time to sit with a book and not feel like I have to stop after just one chapter seems like utter perfection! I keep adding to my book list but I don't ever seem to be able to check anything off. I am currently working my way through the Beautiful Creatures series and so far I am loving it. 2.) Get Outta' Town- I can't wait to kiss the Orlando city limit sign good-bye. I can't wait to spend hours in the car, with nothing to do but drive. I am even looking forward to one of those drives done with 3 children filled with "are we there yets?" in tow. I love road trips! Always have. And right now nothing seems better than uninterrupted road leading me onwards to my peaceful place (TN) and our kid-filled-week-of-fun that closes out each summer (Big Canoe, GA). 3.) Soak in the sunshine- Beach, lake, pool... on a boat, on a float, in a chair, not a care; vitamin D, need I say more? 4.) Disney Days- I am looking forward to more flexibility to use our passes. While I have a feeling that the majority of those extra days will be spent at the water parks, I am just excited to have more time to go. 5.) Projects galore- I am excited for time to check off projects I have been wanting to get done. I really want to use an old broken crib and make a outdoor swinging day bed. Other projects on the horizon: another book wreath, make a farm house table, pallet patio furniture, paint our corn hole boards all cute (Babe may argue this point), and finally get more pictures hung around the house. Maybe not the most superb bucket list in the world, but this summer I am looking for simple; simple and rejuvenating and flexible! What about your summer plans? Any good books on your reading recommendation list? And while your at it how about try this one out? I am not usually a time period reader and I figured I would share it with someone who was. It is up for grabs for one lucky reader. Just enter below and it could find its way to you! a Rafflecopter giveaway

These mental health quotes and illustrations help raise awareness about mental health and mental illness.

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