Wellness

The Path To Self-Compassion

The past year I have been working hard to change a part of me that…

In The Midst Of A Quarter-Life Crisis

At the risk of being perceived as overly dramatic and just plain preposterous, I would…

On The Social Constructs Surrounding Tall Women

By Ryann Dannelly There’s no hiding from your height, especially when you’re an exceptionally tall…

The Stigma of Being Fat & “My Mad Fat Diary”

When I try to think back to a time where I had no hang-ups about…

Raise The Bar: 5 Reasons To Love Weightlifting

Chances are, if you’re a regular gym-goer, you’ll consider the weight room to be a…

Nail Polish: The Beginnings Of A Self-Care Revolution

As someone who is in recovery from anorexia and struggles on a daily basis to…

LD’s Fave Finds For Under $20

Twenty-Something Tuesday NETFLIX Streaming: IngenuiTEA Single-Cup Loose Tea Server EYEKO Curvy Brush Mascara Kate Spade…

I Think I Had An Eating Disorder (And I Didn’t Even Know It)

*Trigger warning: This post deals with eating disorders and disordered eating.* One spinach smoothie. Two…

Let’s Talk Hair Removal

Let’s talk hair removal, ladies. Most of us do it. Whether you are a fair…

The 5 Most Annoying Gym Habits

When I first pitched myself and my writerly skillz to the Literally, Darling editorial team,…

The Girl Power Tag

I was watching beauty videos on YouTube like always when I saw Selena Gomez was…

Three Gluten Myths, Unraveled

If you pay any attention to the latest food claims and diet trends, then you’ll…

Why We Get Pap Tests: Sometimes There’s Something Wrong

By Cassidy Avery I can find people who love getting their hair cut (mmmm… someone…

Sex & the ‘C-Word’: “Check ‘Em Tuesday” and Tabloid Bad Taste

Another day at Literally, Darling – oh, and another boob problem. Ah, we do like…

I Gained 10 Pounds And I’ve Never Been Happier

By Abby Rosmarin Imagine yourself at a party with some friends. Now, imagine that you’re a…

Cooking My Way Through Mental Illness

By Emma Birrell Mental illness is one of those things that has been shoved aside…

Fighting To Change The Future: Why Alzheimer’s Disease Matters To Me

Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. More than five million…

Bariatric Surgery: Cuts Both Ways

It is estimated that, as of 2008, 1.4 billion adults are overweight or obese worldwide.…

Multitasking: Efficient Or Ineffective?

Like any college student, I spend every week attending a mixture of lectures and seminars.…

The Mammogram Debate: What You Need To Know For Your Ta-Tas

Listen up, ladies—getting our ta-tas smashed by a machine from the moment we’re 40 years…