Society likes to generalise, we all know this. If a statement is made about one woman of colour, then this statement is obviously representative of all people of colour. If a fat man speaks out about his experiences, then those experiences are synonymous with all fat people. Sweeping statements are common in the mainstream and the … Continue reading 4 Things That We Need to Stop Assuming About People & Their Bodies…
There is a demographic of individuals who might find that their stories are lacking within the body positive community. Through no fault of their own, those who are losing weight are seemingly invisible or worse, banished, from the body positive community. This is something that I’ve wanted to write about for a while now, only … Continue reading Finding the Balance Between Body Positivity & Weight-Loss…
Welcome to Day 8 of #FeelGoodFebruary! DISCOVER We often go through our days doing the same things at the same time. We are creatures of habit, and sometimes it can be refreshing to break these habits! It doesn’t have to be anything big – do you normally take lunch at your desk? How about going … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 8: Discover
Welcome to Day 4 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CREATE Arts and crafts is not just for children – and I for one take great pleasure in crafting something, in writing something or in baking something. Set aside an hour of your day today and dedicate some time to creating something unique. Top tip – you don’t need … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 4: Create
Welcome to Day 3 of #FeelGoodFebruary! OVERCOME Think about one thing that you’ve been meaning to do – whether it’s talking to someone about something that’s been bugging you or completing that important life admin. Today’s the day that you confront your hurdle, and manage to overcome it. Top tip – if you’re finding it … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 3: Overcome
Welcome to Day 2 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CLEANSE Start as you mean to go on. Do three things to cut negativity out of your life. Unfollow, delete and remove negative feelings from your life. Top tip – don’t feel bad about cleansing your social media of those who don’t in put positively into your life, you … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 2: Cleanse
Welcome to Day 1 of #FeelGoodFebruary! PLAN Write down what you’d like to achieve by the end of the month. These can be personal achievements, work achievements, getting the washing up done, or even the goal of completing this challenge! Top tip – fun stationary, stickers and a pin board can make this fun.
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
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…
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…
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