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…
Tag: body acceptance
Between the sheets with body positivity…
Body positivity is something that is on everyone's lips at the moment, but there are still some things that haven't been spoken about within the body positive sphere - or spoken about enough. Sex is not as much of a taboo as it used to be, in fact we're all rather liberal where bedtime activities … Continue reading Between the sheets with body positivity…
Body positivity is for men too…
The body positive community, by and large, is dominated by women. It only takes a quick search on social media to find a diverse array of women expressing the love they have for their bodies in one way or another - as someone fully invested in this community, I think that this shift in perspective … Continue reading Body positivity is for men too…
Do we really need a plus-size dating app?
Last week an e-mail pinged its way into my inbox and rattled my cage. Although (probably) well meaning , I still felt that its contents was a problem that that needs to be discussed, the e-mail read as follows: The press release that followed spoke heavily of the need for this style of dating app … Continue reading Do we really need a plus-size dating app?
Become a positive body image ally…
Sometimes, whether through ignorance or sheer habit, we are unknowingly supporting negative body image ideals. Through no fault of our own, some things become second nature and we are led down the rocky path of body shaming without even knowing it - but you can change this. Through actively minding how you speak and behave … Continue reading Become a positive body image ally…
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…
The Overweight Haters Need to Learn a Thing or Two…
As Christmas is approaching you'd expect to see festive kindness in abundance - but for some London commuters, it seems that the season of goodwill has passed them by. This week, women on the underground were surprised by the handing out of cards - not celebrating festive cheer, but demeaning and bullying fat women about … Continue reading The Overweight Haters Need to Learn a Thing or Two…
Let’s talk about skinny-shaming…
My kind of body positivity is not exclusive. The body love that I promote aims to encompass all body types: skinny, slim, curvy, fat, plus-size, voluptuous, male, female, gender-fluid, I don’t care what your sexuality is or what colour you are, you are fully entitled to love your body. That said, I feel that there … Continue reading Let’s talk about skinny-shaming…
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…
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