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…
Tag: Feminism
9 Snapshots of Self-Love…
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…
15 Body Positive Tattoos You Didn’t Know That You Needed…
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…
3 Things People Assume About Plus-Size Women…
You might be forgiven for thinking that plus-size women have low self-esteem, given the amount of crap that we've had to put up with for most of our lives, but you'd be wrong. This tweet hits the nail on the head: it is so tiring that the go-to reaction when someone meets a plus-size woman, is … Continue reading 3 Things People Assume About Plus-Size Women…
7 Reasons Why Burlesque Rocks the BoPo World…
If you're not too familiar with the art of burlesque, you might be forgiven for thinking that it only extends the arm of acceptance as far as one single body type. In fact, the only mainstream reference to burlesque has been Christina Aguilera and Cher's rendition of the art of the tease in 'Burlesque'. But, as … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Burlesque Rocks the BoPo World…
Unpacking Body Image Baggage…
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…
5 Negative Body-Image Habits To Break…
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…
Dear Curvy Kate, you’re doing it right…
Last year, I wrote an article for The Independent discussing why the plus-size community shouldn't be let down by its own brands. My comments were a reaction to Evans' 'body positive' clothing campaign #StyleHasNoSize. Disappointingly, Evans seemed to take a severely lacklustre approach to diversity and completely missed a golden opportunity to make a prominent and … Continue reading Dear Curvy Kate, you’re doing it right…
The Body Image Pecking Order…
It has become the standard expectation by society that if a person is fat, then they must hate themselves. Well, I'm sorry to be the one to burst society's bubble - but from the point of view of a self-confessed fat girl, this really isn't the case. The idea that fat people must not indulge … Continue reading The Body Image Pecking Order…
A Cocktail for Body Positivity…
Summer is finally here and there can be no better way to enjoy it than to chuck on some comfortable summer clothes and head out into the sunshine. But for some of us, it's not that easy. So if you require a little dutch courage this summer, then look no further than my cocktail recipe … Continue reading A Cocktail for Body Positivity…
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