Loving the skin that you're in is an incredibly subjective thing, it is personal to us and only we can decide how we show ourselves self-love. Tattoos are pretty similar. The ink that we decide to mark our skin with often means something personal to us; tattoos document a journey, a memory, a reminder, a … Continue reading 15 Body Positive Tattoos You Didn’t Know That You Needed…
There's no denying that the body positive movement has picked up momentum in the last few years - YAY! For too long, society has pitched beauty and attractiveness as being the number 1 must-haves for success and general acceptance in the mainstream. Leaving the rest of us, who don't fit into the ideal mould, contemplating what it is … Continue reading 6 Compliments that aren’t based on appearance…
Growing up without body positivity on my side was tough and I, like many of my plus-size sisters, felt an undercurrent of fear running though my veins. Fear of judgement clouded much of my youth and I often restricted myself in an attempt to blend seamlessly in society: I wouldn't allow myself certain experiences, I'd … Continue reading 6 Things fat women shouldn’t be afraid of…
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in a rut through no fault of our own. We have to somehow effectively balance work, home, family, a social life, relationships and our own needs in order to get through each day. But sometimes, this demand of the daily grind can get on top of us and we find … Continue reading 7 Small Changes to Make This Week…
One question that I get asked, is how do you cultivate self-love? Self-love is something inherently subjective, meaning that only you can decide what works for you in terms of loving yourself. So, I thought I'd ask some of my favourite body positive advocates what they do to keep positive, keep smiling and keep on loving themselves. … Continue reading 9 Snapshots of Self-Love…
Loving the skin that you're in is an incredibly subjective thing, it is personal to us and only we can decide how we show ourselves self-love. Tattoos are pretty similar. The ink that we decide to mark our skin with often means something personal to us; tattoos document a journey, a memory, a reminder, a … Continue reading 15 Body Positive Tattoos You Didn’t Know That You Needed…
I owe a lot to the body positive community. The ability to look in the mirror and not cringe, the freedom to wear whatever I want, being able to acknowledge that I am worth my time, knowing that I can conquer my goals, but most importantly, finding the strength to push aside everything that society … Continue reading Unpacking Body Image Baggage…
When you have been born and bred into a society that hails thin bodies as the only acceptable body type, it is difficult to shift this notion when you yourself do not fall within this 'socially accepted' body. But society and the media does more than just hail these bodies, it is frequently rammed down … Continue reading 5 Negative Body-Image Habits To Break…
Over the last few years the body positive movement has been phenomenal in the progression of bodily acceptance. As a society, we are acknowledging the presence of more body shapes and sizes in mainstream media - and this movement is one that has been a long time coming. People across the globe are making a … Continue reading 3 Flaws of Body Positivity…
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?
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