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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You may or may not know that the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is stress, and with tonnes of people from SATS age right up to university in the middle of exams…
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As I’ve touched on a few times in previous posts, I really value my sleep. Being a former insomniac brought this on; I think sleep is often one of those ‘you don’t know what…
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I don’t often write blog posts like this, but there’s something I’ve found myself thinking a lot about since my Dad died last year. Everyone is aware of the common symptoms of grief, but I’ve…
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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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