I’ve really enjoyed doing a body confidence month and can’t believe this post is the final instalment! As much as I’m looking forward to writing about a broader range of subjects again, this certainly won’t…
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A few weeks ago I put out an online survey which delved into our perceptions of our bodies, and the factors that may contribute towards these. First off, I want to thank everyone who took…
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It’s often assumed that social media is detrimental to body-confidence, and although in a lot of instances this may be true, I think to tar all aspects of social media with the same brush is…
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These two pictures represent a huge journey. In the picture on the left, I weighed around 8 stone. I was ‘thin’, which in society is often seen as a synonym for ‘healthy’. The reality…
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Going to the gym for the first time can be a daunting experience. I’ve touched on this before, but it’s something I feel so passionately about. The ‘trend’ of shaming people at the gym on…
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Nail-biting is something I’ve struggled with for a number of years. It can be so disheartening, as you could be making a huge effort and doing really well and then all of a sudden, all…
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If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll probably already know that for the past 3 months or so I’ve been doing Joe Wicks’ 90 day Shift, Shape and Sustain. First thing’s first, I want to…
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Today I want to talk about something that has changed my life in such a huge way – meal planning. It’s definitely one of those cases where you don’t realise the value of something until…
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Today is World Health Day, which I think is a great time to ask ourselves what the word ‘health’ means to us. Personally, I’d define health as simply a state of mental and physical wellbeing…
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Most of you will know by now that I have a keen interest in all things skincare. There’s just something so therapeutic about taking a bit of time to yourself, simply to give your skin…
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