Beauty – what does that really mean to you? In this world where being Beautiful and Body Image have such a focus it is no wonder that many of us feel we aren’t good enough or need to change the our physical appearance. I would have hoped that the Body Image attitude might have changed since I was a teenager starving myself to look like the models on the magazine covers and lathering baby oil to cook in…
This week over at Denyse Whelan Blogs, the writing prompt is ‘Selfie Time’. Now I cringed when I read that as I am not a fan of having my photo taken, let alone a selfie! I’ve always had a poor self-image but actually I’ve…
Part of our 31 days to Celebrate Your Life should also include celebrating your body. We are all different shapes and sizes and for too long our bodies have been the focus of negativity and the feeling that we aren’t perfect. The fact…
Recently I became a Body Image Movement Global Ambassador which I am very excited about. If you missed my post you can read about it by clicking on this link ‘I’m a Body Image Movement Global Ambassador’. Being an Ambassador is more than name…
Body image in Midlife is still a problem for a surprising number of women! A study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders revealed that 62% of women suggested that their weight and body image had a negative impact on their lives. 1,849…
I have always struggled with my body image and the way I looked in general. I always thought I was overweight and not ‘pretty’ enough. This feeling plagued me for years until I reached 50 – that is a long time to be unhappy…
