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Category Archives: Body Image
Every body beautiful
Anger can sometimes get a bad wrap but it has its uses. In fact, it was anger that got me blogging. When I launched myself into the blogosphere some 18 months ago, I didn’t really know what I was doing. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Body Image, Eating disorders, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged addiction, Body Gossip, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Recovery
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Operation Happiness
I wrote in a previous blog post that I was going to explain more about my Operation Happiness plan but I got sidetracked by the Samantha Brick saga (see my previous post if you’ve never heard of her!), which, after … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Fun, Leisure, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Body Image, Onefest, Raghu Dixit, Samantha Brick, Women
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Beauty and the Brick
I’m not sure how many of you have followed the Samantha Brick saga, otherwise known as Brick-gate or, as I’ve decided to rename it, Beauty and the Brick. She’s a 41-year-old woman who wrote a piece for Femail, the Daily … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Body Image, Eating disorders, Perfectionism, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged beauty, Daily Mail, Samantha Brick, self-acceptance, self-esteem, Women
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Why weight?
Something odd happened recently. For the first time in my life (apart from the two occasions when I got salmonella poisoning), I lost weight without trying. This may not seem odd to other people, to those who have a more … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Body Image, Eating disorders, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged acceptance, addiction, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Perfectionism, Women, Women of the World, WOW
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This Lent is about love
Before I blog about Lent, which starts tomorrow, a note on my last post. Has anybody noticed I’m a bit of an extremist? Maybe I shouldn’t blog when I get the urge after all – maybe I should actually wait … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Eating disorders, Fun, Love, Perfectionism, Positive thinking, Self-Acceptance, Spirituality, Women
Tagged acceptance, addiction, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Lent, Perfectionism, Women
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Am I losing my hair or losing my mind?
Today’s blog post comes to you courtesy of The Guardian – Female hair loss: Causes and Treatment. It’s yet another piece of confessional journalism but again I hope it serves a purpose, beyond drawing everyone’s inquiring gaze to my hair … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Eating disorders, Health, Women
Tagged alopecia, androgenetic alopecia, Body Image, Hair loss, Women
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A time and a place for healing
I’d never have imagined that the pages of the Daily Mail would turn out to be a source of healing or a medium through which to challenge some of my most ingrained, self-defeating behaviours. But it seems, to my surprise, … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Eating disorders, Faith, Perfectionism, Self-Acceptance, Spirituality, Women
Tagged Body Image, Eating Disorders, Spirituality, Women, Work
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A healthy dose of self-belief
I’ve learned quite a lot this year but maybe the most important thing I’ve learned is that when we have a gut instinct, a vision or an idea that nags at us and doesn’t go away, it’s wise to act … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Creativity, Self-Acceptance, Trust, Uncategorized, Women, Work
Tagged Body Image, Childless, Creativity, Eating Disorders, Faith, Women, Work, Writing
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What’s your soul food?
Dancing is good for my soul. Especially salsa dancing or any other form of Latin dancing. I’m not quite sure why I have an inner Latina – my parents assured me I’m 100 percent British – but I definitely have … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Eating disorders, Fun, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Body Image, Eating Disorders, Fun, Women
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What’s your body telling you?
So over the last week or so (apologies, it’s been a while since my last post), I’ve actually managed to listen to my body and respond to its needs. Now, I know this isn’t rocket science. In fact, it’s something … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Eating disorders, Health, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Body Image, Eating Disorders, Health, Women, Work
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