Odyssey Health & Wellness

06/26/2017

I'm Done Being Ashamed Of Discussing My Mental Illness

"The denial I put myself through seemed to have made things worse."

Its about knowing you need help and getting it.

06/26/2017

My Friend Died Because You Decided To Drink And Drive

The person who killed my friend made an awful choice to drive a car intoxicated.

Every time you get in your car, you are putting your life and the lives of those around you at stake.

06/26/2017

7 Hot Summer Essentials You Need Right Now

It's gettin' hot out there.

This summer is hot, so bring on the heat.

06/26/2017

Alone With My Chronic Illness

Every day is a struggle.

Just because I don't say anything, doesn't mean I'm not struggling internally.

06/26/2017

To Any Millennial Still Saying "Retarded," Please Try To Stop

What does "retarded" actually mean to millennials today?

It's time to update your vocabulary.

06/26/2017

Dear Netflix's 'To The Bone,' Please Do Not Glorify Eating Disorders

Anorexia sufferers deserve to have a voice.

This new film is going to show the real side of an eating disorder, the side that isn't talked about enough.

06/26/2017

I Don't Wear Bras And I'm Not Sorry

"I refuse to wear painfully uncomfortable, ridiculously overpriced, pieces of social construction."

I refuse to wear painfully uncomfortable, ridiculously overpriced, pieces of social construction meant to control women's bodies.

06/26/2017

11 Things You Understand If You Hate Physical Contact

Get out of my personal space.

Keep your hands to yourself.

06/26/2017

What Your Massage Therapist Wants You To Know

Please speak up.

This is what you need to know before you get a massage.

06/26/2017

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Fun fact: Mondays are the best day to start a new diet.

06/21/2017

You Don't Have To Be Beautiful To Love Yourself

Beauty is an entirely subjective thing, relative to every single human in existence.

There's one big problem with the body positivity movement.

06/20/2017

The Truth Of Living With A Father Who Has PTSD

It's not always a flashback or blackouts at an alarm clock beeping.

PTSD is not always how people imagine it.

06/20/2017

25 Thoughts Everyone Has During Vinyasa Yoga

4. "What if I just stay in child's pose the whole time..."

I am the happiest baby! Happy baby pose!!

06/20/2017

To The Girl Who Hasn't Lost That Winter Weight

Stop comparing yourself to everybody else.

Getting your mind ready for swimsuit season, not your body.

06/20/2017

9 Things I'm Tired Of Hearing When I'm Hurting

"You're being overdramatic. Get over it."

Get over it? You think this is something I WANT to be feeling? Because it's not. I want to be able to not fake my happiness, to smile without command, but I can't.

06/20/2017

37 Things Only People Who've Been To Eating Disorder Rehab Will Understand

4. When your new body comes with surprises.

Our humor may be dark, but life without our eating disorders sure is bright.

06/20/2017

They're Not Junkies, You're Just Uneducated

"No one has a right to make an assumption on a human being if they don't know their story."

End the stigma on Heroin Addiction.

06/20/2017

Stop Calling Suicide Selfish

"Stop telling people that their choices are not acceptable."

Please just stop calling suicide selfish.

06/20/2017

13 Summer Struggles Only Thick Girls Understand

4. Chaffing. So much chaffing

Chaffing. So. Much. Chaffing.

06/20/2017

17 Questions From The Girl Inside The Tanning Bed

13. How are my eyes sweating?

Nothing like a burned booty to make you wish you had gone in the stand-up.

06/20/2017

Stop Calling Your Drug Addiction A Disease

"You chose this."

Your pity identity isn't a disease.

06/15/2017

12 Reasons Why The 'Summer Bod' Is Overrated

Any body is a summer body.

Suns out buns out, flubs out, abs out.

06/15/2017

10 Reasons You Should Rock The Sh*t Out Of Your Bikini

6. Because whatever you think your "flaws" are, don't exist.

As if your fabulous self needs a reason at all.

06/15/2017

7 Things That Actually Helped My Anxiety

2. Have someone you know you can call at any time when youre having an attack.

Real, helpful tips for people with anxiety.

06/15/2017

I Asked My Dad What It Was Like To Be The Father Of A Rape Survivor

"I've always been curious about how he went through it all."

I asked my father about my rapist, and the answers were incredible...

06/15/2017

15 Signs You Played Club Volleyball

11. You still wear spandex under all of your dresses.

"Sorry, I can't. I have practice".

06/15/2017

10 Ways Tall People Have It Way Worse

7. It's hard to hide.

Being tall can be rough.

06/15/2017

21 Signs You Might Be Addicted To Athleisure

Release your inner Gigi Hadid.

Your targeted ads? All activewear.

06/14/2017

25 Struggles Only Plus-Size Women Can Relate To

6. People assuming that you're unhealthy/don't exercise.

Being plus size does not make you less of a woman.

06/14/2017

43 Cheer-Me-Up Songs For The Ultimate Bad Day Playlist

How many of these are on your list?

Without music, life would be so boring.

06/14/2017

Please Stop The Normalization Of Obesity

"You should not go around proclaiming that it is perfectly fine to be obese."

In a country where obesity plagues millions, some people are celebrating this health hazard.

06/14/2017

Your Needs May Be Special, But You Are Not Special Needs

"You teach me unconditional love."

I love you for you, exactly the way you are.

06/14/2017

Baby Boomers, Stop Telling Millennials We Are Overmedicated

"If anyone is over medicated, it's BabyBoomers."

Just because you may have grown up in an age where it was shameful to get help for your mental illness doesn't mean you have to shame young people who are going out of their way to get better.

06/14/2017

9 Ways Going To The Gym Is A Religious Experience

4. You lose focus sometimes and commit sins.

And 9 reasons why you should get to praying (AKA lifting).

06/14/2017

21 Signs They're In An Abusive Relationship

It's not always abundantly clear.

Anyone can be an abuser regardless of size, age, gender, or sexuality.