What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play. By Dr. Gemma SharpProfessor, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow & Senior Clinical Psychologist The University of Queensland By Dr. Amy…
This is the first in a series of essays about restorative justice in which participants share what they wish others knew and what has helped them heal. By Yenni Rivera “I…
When a woman discloses that she’s autistic, the reaction is often, “But you don’t look autistic,” or even a straight denial, “No you’re not.” This insightful and moving series of…
Domestic violence isn’t funny. But Alexia Casale’s debut novel finds humor in survivors taking matters into their own hands. By Brijana ProokerLos Angeles–based freelance journalist Domestic violence isn’t funny; a burial…
Native women revitalize ceremony to resist the legacy of patriarchy that supports a long-entrenched history of abuse. By Mary Annette PemberJournalist and photographer Native American women and girls are two…
Women from minoritised communities talk to photographer Rosie Barnes about their experiences of being autistic in a world fraught with inequalities, misunderstandings and barriers. Their words reveal the complexities which…
Distracted by daydreams for up to ten hours a day, Laura Grace Simpkins became desperate to understand more and, ultimately, stop. She discovered burgeoning research into “maladaptive daydreaming”, and communities…
For stressed-out mothers, exercise can boost mental well-being. But if a fitness routine isn’t flexible, it can be just another task on an endless to-do list. By Dr. Iris LesseAssistant Professor in Kinesiology University of The Fraser Valley Introduction Parents…
Recent research and memoirs have a message: Ending bad marriages can dramatically improve women’s mental and even physical health. By Vicki LarsonLongtime award-winning journalist, author of Not Too Old for That:…
Caring is a tricky word for many women, as it brims with gendered expectations of labor, open availability, and mental load. By Sara Youngblood GregoryLesbian journalist and writer Let’s look at men…
