hannah
I’m a disabled and chronically ill digital nomad who travels the world solo.
Travelling Full-Time Is A Joy, But I Never Anticipated Its Impact On Body Image
Before departing England to become a digital nomad, my body confidence was at an all-time high.
As a teenager, I developed a distorted relationship with food, bouncing between starvation, binge eating and vomiting, with over-exercising dominating my daily routine. Until my early 20s, I tore my body to shreds every second of the day, hating every scrap of skin.
After discovering the body neutrality and acceptance movements and accessing counseling, I threw off the trappings of diet culture and embraced my body. I still had hang-ups, as we all do, but my self-confidence was stronger and fiercer than ever before. I never anticipated that traveling full-time in South East Asia would threaten that.
I’m a Digital Nomad: Here are the Highs and Lows
Travelling the globe is an adventure I will never regret but when you’re taking it on solo, an unwelcome passenger sometimes makes an appearance: loneliness.
While I constantly meet new people travelling full-time as a digital nomad, it is no easy feat to make and keep friends on the road.
I have been lucky enough to meet people that I see staying in my life forever, encountered plenty that left little to no mark and felt incredible joy surrounded by utter strangers who would soon become friends.
A Backpacker’s Guide to Transportation in Vietnam
Transportation in Vietnam can be overwhelming, especially for first-timers. You’ll probably make mistakes like I did — it’s all part of the experience.
But since I spent four months perfecting the various options, take it from me: this guide has everything you need to know to survive — and thrive — while taking transportation in Vietnam.
Using Music to Manage Chronic Pain
“It’s helpful to realize there is no silver bullet treatment or one-size-fits-all therapeutic approach to pain,” says Dr. Jacob Hascalovici, chief medical officer for Clearing. This is one of those nuggets of advice that, for people living with chronic pain, is frustrating and healing in equal measure.
There is no magical cure for chronic pain, with which 50 million people live in the United States, according to a 2022 study. Every day, scores of people are navigating the medical and holistic worlds to figure out how to live with this unwieldy monster.
When My Partner Became My Caregiver, Our Relationship Couldn’t Recover
All relationships involve caring for a partner. Sometimes you’ll need them more than they need you, and vice versa. Mutual care, and respect, are key parts of maintaining synergy in a romantic relationship. However, when living with a disability or a chronic illness, striking the right balance between being cared for and caring can be precarious.
If you have a long-term mental or physical condition that affects daily life, it’s inevitable that you’ll sometimes need a romantic partner’s help more than they need yours. This help can be physical, like washing the dishes or grocery shopping, medical, dosing out medications and driving you to doctor’s appointments, or emotional support.
How To Get Out Of “Performance Mode” In The Bedroom
My hair is arranged to cascade down my back. My expression is balanced between sultry and innocent. As I moan, I’m encouraging the lackluster performance of my partner enjoying the view beneath me. Apparently, I’m having the time of my life, riding into a sunset of pleasure without a care in the world.
But everything is not as it appears, I am in performance mode. I have lost track of where real pleasure begins and the performance ends. Emulating every porn star I’ve seen on screen, I am lost in ensuring that my partner is satisfied.
What Are Sex Hangovers? Experts Explore The Complex Emotions That Can Arise After Hooking Up
The sheets are as tangled as my thoughts, each crease is a reflection of my confusion and exhaustion. There are too many emotions to count. One breaks the surface asking to be processed only to be drowned out by another one demanding attention.
I have a sex hangover.
Last night, the sex I had left me feeling empty and unsatisfied. There was no aftercare. I got too lost in the moment to ask for reassurance. I didn’t ask for the pleasure I dished out to be returned in kind. As the day stretches on, fatigue takes over and I go through my daily routine detached from reality. My bones feel heavy and my brain is overwhelmed with its attempts to sort through the events.
Do vibrators decrease sensitivity *down there*?
They changed the sexual landscape forever but do vibrators decrease sensitivity, you know, down there? Are these wondrous inventions—app-controlled vibrators, clit vibrators, finger vibrators, et al—undermining your pleasurable potential?
The global sex toy market is steadily growing and research indicates its worth will double from $40.6 billion in 2023 to $80.7 billion by 2030, per Statista research. With so many of us proudly using sex toys, particularly various types of vibrators, it’s no surprise that sex toy myths are on the rise too.