In a world full of magazines filled with skinny, photoshopped-to-perfection models, it’s hard to feel like you belong when your body isn’t as “perfect” as the world wants it to be. We all have scars, stretch marks, and cellulite. Just because it’s not shown on the ...
If you were on Twitter or Instagram these past few days, you might have noticed that there was a bit of a disagreement going on between former Disney star Bella Thorne and Whoopi Goldberg. The reason? Well, according to Billboard, Bella Thorne posted some nudes of herself on Twitter after she ...
In the past few years, women have really started to pave a way for themselves in society – not just when it comes to being treated equal to men, but also when it comes to how their bodies are perceived. They are making conscious efforts to love their bodies just the way it is, but ...
Nike is known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to their advertising – last month, they launched an ad for a new sports bra using a model sporting underarm hair. This, of course, sparked a lot of criticism. Now, Nike has taken its clothing line a step further – they created ...
Women are sick and tired of having to hide their bodies. They want to be able to do with their bodies as they please – whether that means walking around in leggings all day, or wearing a bikini on the beach even though they don’t have the “beach body” everyone expects ...
This month, we’re focusing on all things body image related, because there’s nothing more important than learning how to love your body. It might be the hardest thing you ever have to learn how to do, but once you get to a point where you love the skin you’re in, you’ve ...
There’s no arguing that since its launch in 2010, Instagram has grown exponentially – from just being a platform where you can post your best selfies and market your brand, Instagram has grown to become a major social media platform that allows you to do live videos, post stories, ...
It’s no secret that women face a lot of pressure when it comes to how their bodies look. According to the media and many fashion houses, there is a specific way women need to look to be considered “beautiful”. As we all know by now, that is utter nonsense, and women are slowly ...
We all know what body positivity is, and if you don’t, here’s one Bad Yogi’s (read: my own) take on it: it’s a social movement that gives a big middle finger to the thin ideal, fighting for acceptance of all shapes, sizes and appearance. The movement has taken on other forms: body acceptance, ...
I AM SORRY. For all the times I’ve hurt you, That I’ve poked and prodded you, Squeezed and cried over you. The times I’ve pushed parts up, And pulled parts in. The times you weren’t enough, For the image in my head, Or the people on the street. For being too big…or too small, But, if ever there ...
