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How Embracing Femininity Helps Me Combat Stress

Stress and high-pressure situations are a guaranteed part of life, and it’s easy to let these demands rule our day-to-day lives. As women, we can counteract this by connecting to the truest expression of ourselves, our femininity.

By Claire Sullivan4 min read
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Whether working in a high-pressure industry, as a mother raising children, as a student with a busy schedule, or somewhere in between, we’re all guaranteed to face stress and pressure that threaten to draw us away from our feminine nature. Sometimes femininity is even labeled as a disadvantage or inhibitor of success in our chosen field, tempting us to shut down the parts of ourselves that are unique to womanhood. In reality, embracing femininity is not only the key to combating life’s stressors, but it can also be helpful as we work toward our goals.