Your body was never the problem...
Until fairly recently, I’ve spent my entire life feeling… disgusted by myself. No matter what weight I was, I was deeply unhappy in my own skin. Because it was never... Read More
Time to celebrate ALL angles
Many of us have a certain way of posing for photos because we know it helps avoid any ‘bad’ angles – especially on holiday when you’re in a bikini… It... Read More
My body doesn't look like it did when I was 18
We need to stop spending valuable time and energy idolising what our previous bodies looked like. We need to stop attributing our happiness to what we used to look like.... Read More
It’s time to make peace with the mirror…
Sad confession? I used to run the shower on full heat for at least a couple minutes before I got it. This meant that all the mirrors in the bathroom... Read More
Do you see beauty in bodies that look like you, but aren’t your own?
Has this ever happened to you? You see another woman, think 'god she looks good', realise her body is super similar to yours, and wonder why you therefore don't feel... Read More
You’re not a ‘before’ picture
My entire life, I’ve considered my body a ‘before’ picture. You know the one - the photo on the left in a side-by-side shot where the person is slumped over,... Read More
Take up the space you deserve
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Your body has never been the problem
Dear body… you were never the problem. And repeat. Until you believe it. Because let’s be honest, we weren’t put on earth to pass the time despising our bodies, and... Read More
How to deal with weight gain
A lot of us have gained weight since the beginning of this pandemic. I read an article from a journal who had polled their readers and discovered that just over... Read More
Question: How do you feel, truthfully, about your cellulite?
‘Hot girl summer’ seems to centre around the idea that our bodies need to look banging for the summer. Cue an onslaught of companies offering cellulite ‘remedies’ - LOL. Waste... Read More