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…
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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…
3 Flaws of Body Positivity…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A call for time out on Photoshop…
So accustomed are we to being presented with faux images of beauty in the media, that often we forget to challenge the things that we might not necessarily agree with. We choose to feign ignorance instead of opposing the rules prescribed to us by society, but why do we do this? The root of the … Continue reading A call for time out on Photoshop…
