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Self-Care for Aquarius: 8 Rituals That Honor Your Independence

Hey friend, Can we talk about Aquarius for a second? If you're an Aquarius, you already know that most self-care advice feels... restrictive. Like someone's trying to put you in a box when your whole vibe is about breaking out of boxes. "Follow this routine." "Do it this way." "Here's the one right method." Yeah, no thanks. I've grown into a woman who believes in honoring your authentic nature (not fighting against it), and for Aquarius that looks like: self-care that includ

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Dear Friend: Why Pen Pals Are the Self-Care We're Missing

I wanna bounce something off you for a second...got a minute? I've been thinking a lot lately about community. Connection. Real connection. The kind that doesn't happen in comment sections or through perfectly curated Instagram posts. The kind where you can be messy and real and not worry about someone screenshotting your vulnerability for the internet to dissect and chime in on. And an oldie but goodie came to me: pen pals! (It all fits right, since I've named "our" communi

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Monique

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Self-Care for Capricorns: 8 Grounded Rituals That Honor Your Nature

Hey there, fellow Capricorn! Can we talk about something that's been on my mind? As a Capricorn woman over 40 who also deals with anxiety, I've realized something important: most self-care advice feels completely wrong for us. You know what I mean, right? All those "just go with the flow" and "be spontaneous" suggestions that make us feel even MORE stressed because we need structure to feel safe. Or the "treat yourself!" advice that makes us feel guilty because we'd rather i

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Monique

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Self-Care for Aquarius: 8 Rituals That Honor Your Independence

Dear Friend: Why Pen Pals Are the Self-Care We're Missing

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