While many body positive activists, myself included, exclaim as loudly as our caps lock lets us that, BODY POSITIVITY IS FOR ALL BODIES and that WE CAN WEAR WHAT WE WANT and that WE ARE WORTHY OF LOVING THE SKIN WE'RE IN - our words are still falling on ignorant ears. The fact is, while … Continue reading WHY THE BODY POSITIVE FIGHT IS STILL ON…
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How to fall in love with yourself this Valentine’s Day…
Whether you're single or not, it's impossible to ignore the imminent arrival of Valentine's Day. Slowly but surely the shelves become full of all manner of heart-shaped goodies, fluffy teddy bears and rose petals. Whilst we feel the pressure to couple up on this rose-tinted day, there's something that deserves more attention than your significant other - you. … Continue reading How to fall in love with yourself this Valentine’s Day…
Finding my ‘Plus Society’…
"Eat up, fatty!" - the fries thudded against my side and splattered me in a slimy film of ketchup. Blinking back tears, I assured my friends that I was in fact okay and that my coat was getting old anyway. In fact, this act of hate - and it was an act of hate - … Continue reading Finding my ‘Plus Society’…
Bravery & Bustiers – How a Burlesque Class Helped Me Conquer My Fears
For much of my life, my body has held me back. Actually, let me clarify. For much of my life, I've allowed my body to hold me back. It had been firmly ingrained in my mind that I was too big to do the things that I wanted to do, that I would fail because … Continue reading Bravery & Bustiers – How a Burlesque Class Helped Me Conquer My Fears
7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
Self-love, unfortunately is not something that can be conjured up overnight – after all we have been listening to society drone on about the ideal body image for most of our lives. So much so, that it will understandably take some time to undo the negative effect that the media and ‘friends’ have on our … Continue reading 7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
Not a half-hearted attempt…
I try, honestly I do. As with many things that I undertake, they always end up not quite right. Eyeliner Every day I slick on my cat-eye eyeliner with the hope of looking like a pin up girl. And every day I find that it goes wrong. As with any other user of liquid eyeliner, … Continue reading Not a half-hearted attempt…
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