Tag: growth
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Dealing with Hormonal Acne: A PCOS Journey
A PCOS girl discusses her struggles with hormonal acne, attributing it to stress and PMS. Frustrated with her skin affecting her mood, she plans to enhance her skincare routine, focusing on hydration and self-care. She emphasizes the importance of self-love, indulging in new products and pampering herself to improve her well-being.
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Blossoming in My Power: Glowing, Growing, and Giving Body
The author expresses excitement about personal growth, celebrating achievements, and embracing fun after overcoming pain and limited mobility. They emphasize intentional joy, rejection of shyness, and a commitment to a vibrant summer experience. While navigating dating challenges, they cherish newfound self-worth and confidence, ready to embrace life fully as their twenties conclude.
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Managing PCOS Symptoms: Finding Peace and Positivity
The author reflects on the positive impact of setting boundaries for mental health while managing PCOS symptoms. Despite regular menstrual cycles and reduced pain, PMS anxiety has increased. The author emphasizes self-compassion, challenges negative thoughts, and embraces their condition, prioritizing mindset over appearance. Personal growth continues as they seek solutions.
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Healing as a Survivor: Cannabis vs. Alcohol
The author reflects on their journey of survival, revealing a transformation from alcohol dependence to discovering healing through cannabis. The initial coping mechanism led to self-destructive behaviors, but moving home prompted introspection. Embracing cannabis sparked self-love and productive therapy sessions, culminating in the author’s commitment to healing and advocacy as a medical cannabis activist.
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Breaking Stigmas: My Journey as a Confident Advocate
The author reflects on their healing journey from trauma, recognizing their strength as an outspoken advocate. Initially shy, they challenged societal stigmas, particularly around menstruation and sexual assault, transforming their pain into empowerment. Embracing their identity as a Black American Muslimah, they now passionately advocate for others, promoting awareness and acceptance around various issues, including…
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Let’s Talk About It: Muslimah’s Opinions on Medical Cannabis
The post highlights a conversation with a close friend about Medical Cannabis, emphasizing the author’s advocacy and personal transformation regarding its use. It encourages open-mindedness and dialogue, particularly within the Muslim community, regarding how medical Cannabis relates to an Islamic lifestyle, inviting readers to share their thoughts.
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Setting Boundaries: Protecting My Peace with PCOS
The author reflects on their journey toward self-acceptance and prioritizing their mental health amidst struggles with PCOS, anxiety, and depression. They emphasize the importance of being their own source of joy and happiness, moving beyond words of affirmation to action. Establishing boundaries, they seek meaningful connections while focusing on self-love and care.
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My Medical Cannabis Journey: Transforming Misconceptions
The author shares their journey with medical cannabis, emphasizing the importance of consulting professionals. Initially skeptical, they obtained a medical card through Leafwell, discovering the benefits and differences from recreational cannabis. The author highlights diverse consumption methods and notes significant improvements in eye pressure and headaches, while maintaining regular medical guidance.
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Embracing Life: Celebrating Resilience & Joy
Kareema Weaver, The Misunderstood Afro-Muslimah, reflects on her transformative year, embracing her identity with newfound confidence. After facing severe health challenges, she chose to prioritize personal growth and resilience. Now, she’s ready to thrive, focusing on healing and joy while encouraging others to join her in exploring life’s possibilities.
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My PCOS Life:My Perfect Skin Routine ( Facial Hair Removal to Acne Management)
The author shares their love for fall and outlines their detailed skincare and facial hair removal routine, focusing on acne control, hormonal breakouts, and anti-aging. Emphasizing consistency and individual success, they describe morning and evening regimens, including products like African Black Soap and Murad treatments, while hinting at future nutrition discussions.
The Misunderstood Afro-Muslimah 