For the past one and a half years, we’ve been in a worldwide pandemic and this has taken a toll on many aspects of our lives. The pandemic has affected our physical and mental health, social life, and education. As someone who has always loved having the option to go out and have a date […]
The InStepp Blog: Our Perspective
Visit the InStepp Blog often to get our perspective on issues and local events. Our bloggers continually scan the internet looking for news, ideas and other information of potential interest to our readers.
No Means No
Everyone has the right to a safe, healthy, and consensual relationship. We all deserve to be respected and to be listened to when we say no. Consent is not only important, but also necessary. So, what exactly is consent? Consent is a freely given “yes,” with the option of “no” available. It is enthusiastic, sober, […]
Toxic Relationships
In today’s world, toxic relationships are the norm, and healthy is almost unrecognizable. In fact, it’s not uncommon to hear healthy relationships referred to as ‘boring’ or ‘passionless’. But how did we end up here? What makes us normalize and idolize toxicity? Short answer: social media, and pop culture. Many popular TV shows, such as […]