{"id":2444,"date":"2020-10-01T07:50:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T07:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfcare.slowmadeindia.com\/?page_id=2444"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:30:05","slug":"readings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/selfcare\/readings\/","title":{"rendered":"Readings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row foundry_padding=&#8221;pb0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]This page has a list of readings for both individual and collective care.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #690707;\"><strong>Sexuality and Self-care<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With TARSHI&#8217;s pleasure affirming perspective, we understand that sexuality and self-care is connected and they interplay in our sexual expressions, freedom to make choices and the way we see ourselves as sexual beings.\u00a0 Read more about these in this section.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #690707;\"><strong>Activism and Self-care<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Collective and Self-care are key elements to help sustain our work and movements and the articles in this section include some manuals, guides and general tips for activists, to prevent stress and burnout.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #690707;\"><strong>COVID and Self-care<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keeping with the times during which this website is launched, we have added some articles for you to go through in the form of guidance manuals,<strong><span style=\"color: #60be89;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>webinars and tips, some reliable resources to fall back during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #690707;\"><strong>We would really appreciate if you have come across any readings that you could suggest. Please use the form at the end of this page to share your suggestions.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row foundry_padding=&#8221;pt0 pb0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=&#8221;mulled-wine&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section i_type=&#8221;entypo&#8221; i_icon_entypo=&#8221;entypo-icon entypo-icon-heart-empty&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Sexuality and Self-care&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;sexuality_self-care&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A self-care approach to life \u2013 and sexuality<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/a-self-care-approach-to-life-and-sexuality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/a-self-care-approach-to-life-and-sexuality\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Self-Care and Masturbation \u2013 Let&#8217;s Give It the Female Perspective It Deserves<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/self-care-and-masturbation-lets-give-it-the-female-perspective-it-deserves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/self-care-and-masturbation-lets-give-it-the-female-perspective-it-deserves\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 Sex And Body Affirmations To Shift Your Mojo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/shift-your-mojo_b_12860500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/shift-your-mojo_b_12860500<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Positive Affirmations for Sexual Confidence<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesexologist.org\/blog\/27-positive-affirmations-for-sexual-confidence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.thesexologist.org\/blog\/27-positive-affirmations-for-sexual-confidence<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Sex-Care Became a Cornerstone of Self-Care<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edit.sundayriley.com\/how-sex-care-became-a-cornerstone-of-self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/edit.sundayriley.com\/how-sex-care-became-a-cornerstone-of-self-care\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_type=&#8221;linecons&#8221; i_icon_linecons=&#8221;vc_li vc_li-sound&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Activism and Self-care&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;activism_self-care&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Practice Self Care As A Rights Activist<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/what-i-learned-about-self-care-and-wellbeing-as-a-sexuality-rights-activist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/what-i-learned-about-self-care-and-wellbeing-as-a-sexuality-rights-activist\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-Care and Self-Defense Manual for Feminist Activists<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genderit.org\/sites\/default\/files\/self-care-brochure_0.pdf\">https:\/\/www.genderit.org\/sites\/default\/files\/self-care-brochure_0.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Photos: Navigating Through The Politics Of Self-Car<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feminisminindia.com\/2019\/09\/19\/in-photos-navigating-politics-self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/feminisminindia.com\/2019\/09\/19\/in-photos-navigating-politics-self-care\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Politics of Self Care and Feminism<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genderit.org\/feminist-talk\/politics-self-care-and-feminism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.genderit.org\/feminist-talk\/politics-self-care-and-feminism<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-care and prevention of burnout among activists \u2013 tools for everyday life\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/frontlineaids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/old_site\/self_care_workbook_(webready)_original.pdf?1532089391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/frontlineaids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/old_site\/self_care_workbook_(webready)_original.pdf?1532089391<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Self<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Care Tips for Activists \u2014 &#8216;Cause Being Woke Shouldn&#8217;t Mean Your Spirit&#8217;s Broke<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/everydayfeminism.com\/2016\/04\/self-care-for-woke-folks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/everydayfeminism.com\/2016\/04\/self-care-for-woke-folks\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-Care and Activism: Learning how to take care of yourself\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/activisthandbook.org\/wellbeing\/self-care\">https:\/\/activisthandbook.org\/wellbeing\/self-care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gratitude in Activism as a self-care strategy\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/miahenry.medium.com\/8-ways-to-show-gratitude-in-our-justice-work-e94a2e36b44d\">https:\/\/miahenry.medium.com\/8-ways-to-show-gratitude-in-our-justice-work-e94a2e36b44d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Disability self-care tips to support self-determination<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neuronav.org\/self-determination-blog\/10-self-care-tips-for-adults-with-disabilities-to-support-self-determination\">https:\/\/neuronav.org\/self-determination-blog\/10-self-care-tips-for-adults-with-disabilities-to-support-self-determination<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activist burnout and self-care<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.org\/10-great-resources-on-activist-wellbeing\">https:\/\/commonslibrary.org\/10-great-resources-on-activist-wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Politics of Mental Health and Wellbeing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a 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