Hot Girl Summer OutHow We Loved – and Lost – the Hot Girl Summer Capitalist cooption did what it does best -- commodified Hot Girl Summer and turned it from a state of mind into an aesthetic. By Hetvi Kamdar
Just a Little MoreThe Popularity of ‘Emotional Eating’ Begs the Question: Why Do People Use Food to Cope With Stress? Food acts as a distraction from their stress, enabling people to experience a few moments of relief, and becoming a form of self-medication. By Devrupa Rakshit
Distorted RealityBody Dysmorphic Disorder Is on the Rise; Here’s What You Need to Know About It The rising popularity of weight-loss fads like Ozempic prompts concerns about body dysmorphic disorder, which experts say is getting worse. By Akankshya Bahinipaty
No Escape!How Society Forces Women to Objectify Themselves – Impacting Their Mental Health Presenting strategically curated, aesthetically appealing imaging images online can bolster women's tendency to self-objectify. By Devrupa Rakshit
Insensitive and InhumanPregnancy Speculations by Tabloids Aren’t Just Insensitive, They’re Also Sexist Pregnancy speculations, in the age of information, have emerged as yet another tool to police women's bodies. By Devrupa Rakshit
Starving For NostalgiaRomanticizing Y2K Led to the Resurgence of Heroin Chic How ironic cultural nostalgia for the campy 2000s led to a cycle of problematic fashion trends recycled in new language. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Oh... WaitUsing Self‑Deprecating Humor May Be a Sign of Poor Body Image, Suggests Study "[H]ow a person speaks about themselves through humor can provide valuable insights into... how they view their bodies." By Devrupa Rakshit
Turn That Frown Upside DownWhy Body Image Issues of Pregnant Women Are Often Overlooked The idea that pregnancy is the "happiest time in a woman's life," can make women feel ashamed to share that they're struggling. By Devrupa Rakshit
An Exercise in CaringNCERT Issues Guidelines to Schools to Help Address Students’ Mental Health Problems The framework was released after a survey found high prevalence of anxiety, fear of exams, and body image issues among children. By Saumya Kalia
Irony At Its PeakPorn Use Can Make Women Feel Confident in Bed, but It Negatively Impacts Men’s Performance: Study It's ironic that the porn industry -- which largely caters to men -- ends up negatively impacting men's sex lives, and not women's. By Devrupa Rakshit
Passing The Trauma(ntle)How People’s Dissatisfaction With Their Own Bodies Shapes Their Judgement of Others’ "[The] more emotional distress you feel about your own body, the smaller somebody in body size has to be for you to describe them [as] overweight." By Devrupa Rakshit
Censored ChestSports Bra Ad Showing Bare Breasts Banned in UK, Stirring Sex Positivity Debate The opinion is currently split with some noting the ad celebrates what normal breasts look like, while others find it crass ways to sexualize women. By Saumya Kalia
That Sucks!Why Watching Porn May Make Some Women Develop More Body Image Issues Than Others The researchers used the "attachment theory to [understand] how women develop body image self-consciousness during intimate relations." By Devrupa Rakshit
To A Richer Sex Life!Why Mindfulness During Sex Is Linked to Greater Satisfaction, More Orgasms Greater awareness of one's body and its desires -- combined with the absence of judgment towards it -- makes mindfulness a useful sexual tool. By Devrupa Rakshit
Same But DifferentWoe Is Me! “My Feelings About My Body Changed During the Lockdown. How Do I Learn to Love It Again?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Bumpy RideAll You Need to Know About Keratosis Pilaris, the Condition That Causes ‘Chicken Skin’ Every year, India reports over 10 million cases of keratosis pilaris, which occurs when one's skin produces too much keratin. By Devrupa Rakshit
The Kids Are Not AlrightFacebook Halts ‘Instagram Kids’ Amid Criticism Over the App’s Safety for Children The announcement raised concerns about Instagram’s past failure in protecting children from abuse, targeted ads, and mental health effects. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Within And OutsideA Weak Gut‑Brain Connection Can Lead To Negative Body Image: Study The discovery could lead to treatments to help those suffering from body image issues or those with eating disorders, the researchers say. By Devrupa Rakshit
