How young people are using tattoos to connect to

1 Dec

A history of religious tattoos from around the globeGallery / 15 images Elaborate crucifixes, kitschy prayer candles and colourful plastic rosaries – for centuries, Christianity has relied on aesthetics to communicate the Divine, drawing the faithful closer to something greater than themselves. But today, those disconnected from institutional systems are rekindling their personal connection to the sacred, not through pews or prayer halls but instead through tattoos of religious iconography. In recent years, more individuals of faith have begun embracing religious tattoos as personal devotion. “Biblical angels have been my hyperfixation since high school,” says Noella, a 22-year-old artist and practising Catholic. Her tattoo of a throne angel with 44 eyes, and the phrase “fear not” reflects her connection to scripture. “The...

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7 Aug

Finding ways to attach together with your body after

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Finding ways to attach together with your body after

How often do you ask to be held? Or tell a friend you would like a hug if you find yourself struggling and wish to feel protected and supported? “Physical touch is as vital because the oxygen we breathe in, the food we eat,” says Dr McGlone, professor of neuroscience. It’s fundamental to our wellbeing, our mental and physical health, and yet our buttoned-up culture often discourages and appears down on asking for help, admitting that you must be comforted. After watching her brother Tom’s body fail him and his death from cancer at just 19, Freya Bromley developed an advanced relationship together with her own body. Not only did she feel disconnected physically and emotionally, but she discovered that everybody...

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21 Sep

How Did You Connect With Your Baby When Pregnant?

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How Did You Connect With Your Baby When Pregnant?

After keeping what appears like the largest secret, I’m excited to share that I’m 21 weeks pregnant! My husband Max, our toddler Ella and I are SO stoked so as to add one other little dude to our crew. The most effective things about this second pregnancy has been feeling more confident and ready for all of the wild changes my body goes through — just like the intensity of that first trimester fatigue and the round the clock bathroom breaks. After all, I do know that not every pregnancy is identical, so I wasn’t caught off guard once I began experiencing symptoms that hadn’t popped up during my first pregnancy. For instance, a few weeks into my first trimester, I could...

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13 Jul

Finding ways to attach along with your body after

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Finding ways to attach along with your body after

Experiencing the illness and death of somebody near you possibly can often leave you feeling disconnected out of your body and your emotions, writer Freya Bromley shares how she found healing in sex and wild swimming How often do you ask to be held? Or tell a friend you wish a hug if you end up struggling and need to feel protected and supported? “Physical touch is as essential because the oxygen we breathe in, the food we eat,” says Dr McGlone, professor of neuroscience. It’s fundamental to our wellbeing, our mental and physical health, and yet our buttoned-up culture often discourages and appears down on asking for help, admitting you must be...

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