In life, we are all dealt an unfair hand where self-love is concerned. We are not born into having low self-esteem and low self-confidence, but it is bred into us by the culture that we find ourselves in. Speaking from personal experience, all is not lost! It is possible to reach out and clasp onto … Continue reading 7 Days of Self-Love…
Category: Mental Health
Why choose self-love?
The journey of self-love and discovery that I have been on has been completely eye-opening. If you'd told me only two years ago that I'd feel the way I feel about my body today, I wouldn't have believed you. You see, learning to love yourself is a journey. It is a huge task to undertake … Continue reading Why choose self-love?
Body image lies & how not to believe them…
At some point in our lives, we have all been susceptible to the lies that we are told about body image. Whether that directly relates to that shape or size of our body, how we are supposed to feel towards our bodies, even down to the way that we view others. But now is the … Continue reading Body image lies & how not to believe them…
Self-made, self-love: Loving yourself in the wrong body…
The body positive movement has ventured into many different avenues and dominates a large amount of the mainstream media. With its foot firmly wedged in modelling, the music scene, activism and public affairs, the body positive community has shown that it will speak up when those opposing us try to bat us down. In spite … Continue reading Self-made, self-love: Loving yourself in the wrong body…
7 Steps to self-love on Valentine’s Day…
The abundance of teddy bears, sickly sweet aromas and general rosiness of your local high street can only mean one thing - Valentine's Day is creeping up on us once more. Many of us have mixed feelings about this day, but if there's one thing you do this Valentine's Day (whether you're single or in … Continue reading 7 Steps to self-love on Valentine’s Day…
Why women’s magazines need to be rewritten…
As a body positive activist, I'm not backwards in coming forwards about body image issues and the problems that women (and men) come up against regarding their own body image and self-esteem. As such, my attention was recently directed towards the December 2015 issue of New! magazine - I didn't think I was easy to … Continue reading Why women’s magazines need to be rewritten…
Positive Campaigns for a Positive Outlook…
There’s no doubt about it, the rise in social media has become the pinnacle of the 21st Century. Instagram, Twitter and Facebook have been revolutionary in providing individuals and businesses with the kind of success, that in previous years, had been almost impossible to come by. Whilst there has been many a discussion about the … Continue reading Positive Campaigns for a Positive Outlook…
Body Lovin’ Creativity…
Joanna Thangiah Based in Australia, Joanna creates artwork focusing on feminism, mental health and “fragments of her inner monologue”. Her art is often a powerful commentary on social and cultural issues, so expect to see a whole lot of body lovin’ goodness and feminist warrior activism - with a sprinkle of sass thrown in for … Continue reading Body Lovin’ Creativity…
Why talking about weight, shouldn’t create hate…
Losing weight is a tricky business - losing weight in the public eye is trickier and losing weight when you are in a position of influence within the body positive community is trickier still. I first wrote about this subject when plus size and vintage model, Georgina Horne, appeared on Channel 4's Plus Size Wars … Continue reading Why talking about weight, shouldn’t create hate…
Things you should never say to your fat girlfriend…
If you’re dating a fat girl, you’re probably more than well acquainted with the negative body issues that crop up every now and again. But if you find that you’re constantly putting your foot in your mouth where your lovely lady is concerned, here are my top five things that you should never, ever say … Continue reading Things you should never say to your fat girlfriend…
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