If like me you’ve been feeling a bit down that the festivities of Christmas and New Year are over, then Feel Good February could be the thing for you. I wanted to create something that would blitz away my January blues and replace it instead with something positive, fun and challenging… With that in mind, … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary – A 28 Day Feel Good Challenge
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6 Things That Might Knock Your Confidence & How to Overcome Them…
No-one can claim to be confident all of the time. There might be the odd occasion where we feel like we can conquer the world and get away unscathed, but sometimes something has got to give – and every now and again, this might be your confidence. Taking a knock to your confidence is a … Continue reading 6 Things That Might Knock Your Confidence & How to Overcome Them…
The A-Z of Self-Care…
The art of self-care is essential to our well-being and sometimes it requires a lot more than a bubble bath and a Lush face mask to start feeling good about ourselves again. Popular media would have us believe that self-care can be cultivated by drinking plenty of water and practicing mindfulness activities once in a … Continue reading The A-Z of Self-Care…
The Secret Life of a Mermaid…
Unless you've been living under a rock (or a shell, in this case), you won't have missed the influx of mermaid-related goodies being available in most mainstream shops. Nor would the popularity of mermaid-themed make-up have passed you by. But what happens when mermaiding is more than just a trend or Instagram-worthy post? What happens … Continue reading The Secret Life of a Mermaid…
Body Autonomy: Owning Our Bodies for the Greater Good…
As a fat woman, I am well-versed in having my body shamed and not receiving accurate representation of my body within the mainstream media - but I believe it true to say that all bodies suffer a lack of representation in the mainstream. A recent Guardian article reported that only 39% of girls in the UK and only … Continue reading Body Autonomy: Owning Our Bodies for the Greater Good…
3 Things Fat People Should Stop Apologising For…
I was recently asked why I'm always apologising. It was only when I stopped to think, that I realised that this was a habit pretty ingrained into my psyche, I was always saying sorry. Someone bumps into me, I apologise. I laugh too loudly, I apologise. I get in the way, I apologise. I say my opinion, … Continue reading 3 Things Fat People Should Stop Apologising For…
An Interview With… Bruce Sturgell, Founder of Chubstr
If you are in any way affiliated with the body positive or male fashion communities, then you will likely have come across Bruce Sturgell, founder of plus-size male fashion line, Chubstr. Not only is Bruce paving the way for a newly body confident generation of plus-size men, but he is breaking through image stereotypes set … Continue reading An Interview With… Bruce Sturgell, Founder of Chubstr
An Interview With… Shay Neary
Outspoken, fearless and uncompromising, never before has there been a woman like Shay Neary. If you're in any way affiliated with the body positive community, then Shay is surely on your radar as being one of the most badass trans plus-models out there. Here, I talk to her about "Shay Butta", her trans sisters and … Continue reading An Interview With… Shay Neary
7 Things You Can Do When Body Positivity Is Hard…
Staying body positive all the time is hard, frankly, it’s impossible. We are so used to seeing and hearing messages of body hate, that we have become accustomed to the feelings of low self-esteem that so many of us are dealing with. Even the most positive of body positive activists have days when they look … Continue reading 7 Things You Can Do When Body Positivity Is Hard…
5 Ways You Might Be Using Body Shaming Language (and How to Be More Mindful of It)
When we talk about bodies, the conversations we have rarely revolve around the things that we like about them, more so, the things we'd like to change about them. Many of us strive to include body positive or self-confidence boosting language in much of what we do, but every now and again, we may unintentionally use … Continue reading 5 Ways You Might Be Using Body Shaming Language (and How to Be More Mindful of It)
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