Joni Edelman

Suffering is America’s favorite thing to do. We starve ourselves to lose weight, and we’re a success story. We don’t sleep, and we’re just getting SO MUCH DONE. We do a thousand things a day and involve our kids in a thousand activities, because somehow, in some perverted way, that makes us successful.

If you're brave enough to take the DIY Brazilian plunge, these tips are a must-read. As in, tip #6: It hurts, but not more than having a baby. Good to know.

Compassion for myself is not a thing I do. It is not a thing I have ever done. It is not a thing I feel comfortable doing. It's time I stop for compassion.

It's #STDAwareness week here at Ravishly. We're kicking it off with this handy chart!

As a former Mormon, the Church's revelation that they're going to start “loving and accepting” the LGBT community makes me laugh. Hard.

In honor of World Bipolar Day, I present a sample stream of consciousness based on my experiences living with this disorder.

All boobs are good boobs. And all areola too!

"Food isn't the enemy –– calling it the enemy is the enemy."

When it comes to your physique, your mind can actually work against you.

What to really expect when you're expecting.