#body image

Acceptance is all the rage these days. Everywhere you look, social norms and ‘taboos’ are being challenged, especially in regards to body image and cultural expectations about the ways women present themselves in public. “It’s about time too,” I hear many of you say. After all, we live in a free,

We’ve had all the possible versions of the ‘ideal’ body throughout history, and it’s about time that we agree – beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and the most attractive is the art of being comfortable and confident in your own skin. Nevertheless, mainstream media keeps placing images of the

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Or so they say. But is it really? We are all influenced by the zeitgeist, whether we like it or not, and the ‘beauty standards’ of our times definitely impact on what we perceive to be attractive. Fitness blogger Cassey Ho has noticed that the ‘ideal’ body

Going to the doctor can be an uncomfortable experience, from the poking and prodding to the often awkward questioning, things have the potential to get unpleasant. Well recently, mom and personal trainer, Julie Venn shared her daughter’s experience at her annual check-up on the Facebook page “Moms

Insecurities can affect anyone, even those who seemingly have it all. Just ask Lili Reinhart, star of hit TV series Riverdale. Reinhart is an outspoken campaigner for mental health issues, having suffered from anxiety and depression herself, as well as being a champion for body positivity. “I’m