Why now?
Because change needs to happen in a variety of areas and it will not occur on its own. Because sexual violence and mental health struggles are real.
Because when about a third of women around the world have experienced it at some point in their life (World Health Organization); Getting treatment or help can be very challenging and unaffordable.
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Change will only happen with awareness and providing different alternatives to aid those who have experienced it and the support network (family and friends) around them.
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Sexual Assault and Harassment in Mexico
Growing up in Mexico I knew what sexual harassment and assault are from a very young age. There are 'normal' things we learn by observing and listening; growing up in a city where most girls and women change their behavior and clothing every day for safety or precaution without giving it too much thought, I didn't realize the issue it was just reality. It wasn't until I left Mexico to continue my education that I realized all those little tendencies and started to look into the origin or reason behind them. Through some conversations and lots of research, I found some statistics and heard first-hand stories about sexual violence towards women.
Pole
Fitness
an extension of pole dancing that uses the pole to its maximum potential as a versatile piece of fitness equipment. It works the whole body, improving muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, posture as well as upper body and core strength.
Definitions
Pole
Dance
a combination of dance and gymnastic moves performed around a vertical pole in a flowing, graceful routine. There are many different kinds of pole moves including; spins, poses, floor work, dance and transitional moves, pole to floor and floor to pole moves and inversions.
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What is
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is aa condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world.
Sexual
Assault
the use of force, coercion, or an imbalance of power to make a person engage in sexual activity without their consent. Sexual assault is sometimes called sexual abuse.
Sexual
Violence
means that someone forces or manipulates someone else into unwanted sexual activity without their consent. It is a general category that includes, sexual assault, harassment, and rape.
Sexual
Harassment
unwanted, inappropriate sexual advances, including suggestive gestures, language, or touching
Mental
Health
a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
What is
Anxiety
1) a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
2) a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.
What is
Depression
1) feelings of severe despondency and dejection
2) a mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by a lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep
What is
RTS
Rape Trauma Syndrom is the group of reactions – emotional, physical, and behavioral – reported by victims of
attempted or completed rape, also victims of all types of sexual violence. 3 distinctive phases
Rape
Culture
a society or environment whose prevailing social attitudes have the effect of normalizing or trivializing sexual assault and abuse.
What is
Self-image
Self-image: the idea one has of one's abilities, appearance, and personality.
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What is
Self-esteem
Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect
Diet
Culture
is a system of beliefs that: Worships thinness and equates it to health and moral virtue. Giving value to body shape. It is present in most cultures and everyday life through media and language use.
What is
Fitness
The condition of being physically fit and healthy.
Fit meaning- in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise
It also involves mental health and maintaining balance
