health


A woman in a gray hijab sits on a bed holding a cup and using her laptop at night.
A woman in a gray hijab sits on a bed holding a cup and using her laptop at night.

I’ve ditched all-nighters, and here’s why you should too

Amal Als

The history of non-binary genders is longer than you know

Meg Leach
A girl sitting by a window and holding a mug in a dark room.
A girl sitting by a window and holding a mug in a dark room.

How I became a more mindful pessimist

Amal Als
A woman in a dark hijab turning around to smile at the viewer while standing amongst some flowers.
A woman in a dark hijab turning around to smile at the viewer while standing amongst some flowers.

No, I will not be taking my hijab off for my wedding and you can’t make me

Neha Merchant
A woman hikes with her husky on an outdoor trail
A woman hikes with her husky on an outdoor trail

Let this be your (zodiac) sign to practice self-care this week

Kayla Webb
A woman lays on a bed reading a magazine.
A woman lays on a bed reading a magazine.

Don’t forget to advocate for yourself when it comes to your Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Kayla Webb
Two front cover images of THE PASSING PLAYBOOK with a headshot image of author Isaac Fitzsimons in the center
Two front cover images of THE PASSING PLAYBOOK with a headshot image of author Isaac Fitzsimons in the center

“The Passing Playbook” by Isaac Fitzsimons is The Tempest Book Club’s June Pick. Here’s the first chapter.

Talia Basma
A woman stands in front of a bookshelf.
A woman stands in front of a bookshelf.

The fault in YA books: why mental health in YA fiction needs to be better

Usraat Fahmidah

“Counting Down with You” by Tashie Bhuiyan is The Tempest Book Club’s May Pick. Here’s the first chapter.

Tashie Bhuiyan
An open bag with a makeup brush, some pads, and a tampon spilling out.
An open bag with a makeup brush, some pads, and a tampon spilling out.

Here’s how you can use mood tracking to manage PMDD symptoms

Neha Merchant
A woman sits with two dogs and a cat.
A woman sits with two dogs and a cat.

Should adopting a pet be the next step of your mental health journey?

Kayla Webb
[Image description: An illustration of an iPad reading "fanfiction.net" along with line art drawings of bodies in the background.] Illustration by Maheen Humayun
[Image description: An illustration of an iPad reading "fanfiction.net" along with line art drawings of bodies in the background.] Illustration by Maheen Humayun

I learned about sex through fanfiction, and it’s a bit questionable

Anonymous