Thanks to the tireless beach body campaigns that make us hate on our body, summer holidays can often provoke a lot of anxiety and self-consciousness in people. Here are some tips that will help you to put your body blues on the back burner.
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It's Totally Okay To Feel Unhappy, And Here's Why
When we’re feeling sad, we’re often left feeling guilty because there are so many people out there worse off. But your sadness is valid, regardless.
Here’s Why It’s Difficult To Balance What Recovery Tells You With What Your Doctor Tells You
More often than not, a visit to the doctors about, well, anything, can be extremely triggering for those in recovery from eating disorders thanks to conflicting ideals between common medical practice and ED recovery.
How Being An Identical Twin Made Me Struggle With My Identity
It’s hard enough to find yourself in the world when it’s just you, so what happens when there’s someone else who looks exactly like you?
8 Quick And Easy Remedies For Tackling Period Pain
Sometimes our periods can knock it out of us a bit, so we’ve got some of the simplest pain relieving options to make things a bit more comfortable.
I Entered A Plus Size Beauty Pageant And It's Changed The Way I Think About The Entire System
We all have our own opinions about beauty pageants. Jade Elouise decided to face hers head on, by entering one.
I Tried THINX For The First Time And This Is What Happened
Our editor tried THINX period pants for the first time, and here’s all the deets.
This Diet Company Want You To Ditch Your Fat Friends In Order To Stay Slim
Slimming World recommend their target members to ‘spend less time with overweight friends’ in an attempt to maintain their weight loss.
5 Ways To Make Your Period More Environmentally Friendly
Periods are a part of life for a lot of people, but were you aware of how bad some sanitary products are for the environment? We’ve got some sustainable alternatives to help look after both you and the planet.
Why I Run For My Mental Health (And Not For Weight Loss)
In a world of personal bests, calorie burning, and Fitbits, running can seem overwhelming. But, for some, it serves as a source of self-care.
5 Reasons To Not Try Yoga, Debunked By A Yoga Teacher
Yoga instructor Ella Spottiswood debunks five of the most commonly-heard excuses people have for not trying yoga.
How My Dog Helped Me Heal From My Body Dysmorphia
After years of struggling with body dysmorphia, who’d have thought that a quiet rescue dog could be the one to help overcome such a hurdle?
A New NHS Pledge Is Offering Lifetime Mental Health Care To Victims Of Sexual Assault
A new pledge is promising sexual assault and abuse victims lifetime mental health care in order to combat the long-lasting effects of trauma.
3 Things You Should Do Now If You're Considering A Family In The Near Future (Or Even If You're Not)
Fat fertility coach Nicola Salmon talks about how you can get your reproductive health in check for if or when you decide to start a family.
Am I Too Fat For Love? I Used To Think So
Contributor Jade Elouise went to a fat sex and love class and it changed her entire perspective on life, love, and her worth.
Could Festival Season Be The Confidence Boost You Need?
With summer just around the corner, is your next festival a new opportunity to work on your self love journey?
Are You Really Free To Eat What You Want?
Food and eating can be such all-consuming (no pun intended) part of our lives, so can we ever truly be free?
8 Things You Might Not Know About High Functioning Anxiety (HFA)
Many of us recognise anxiety in general forms, but how much do you know about High Functioning Anxiety (HFA)?
They're The Third Most Common Mental Health Symptoms, So Why Do So Many Of Us Not Know About DP/DR?
They’re the third most common mental health symptoms after anxiety and depression, so how come so few of us have heard of DP/DR?
Getting Pregnant When You're Fat (And Why It WON'T Harm Your Unborn Baby)
The experience of pregnancy, much like many other things, can often be tarnished by health professionals and society in general when you’re fat. Fat fertility coach Nicola Salmon gives us some unbiased real talk.