1 day agoMember-onlyUnpaid OvertimeWhy Working For £0 Extra Is Killing Us — Let’s talk about unpaid overtime. Do you work for free too? I’ve been feeling pretty damned burned out lately. I have no energy, and my lack of motivation means I’m neglecting my health. I’m falling back on processed foods and takeaways and not exercising. I know it’s bad for me…Overwork4 min read
Jul 31Member-onlyIs Western Society’s Disconnect From Nature Damaging Us?Do we need to remember where we came from? Are we as people damaged by our disconnect from nature? Regular readers may remember a recent piece discussing the human givens approach to treating depression. I listed the givens they believe we need as humans and analysed where my life is…Mental Health4 min read
Jul 24Member-only10 Basic Ingredients For A Super SundayMake time for yourself! — It’s Sunday, one of my favourite days of the week. Many of us are busy at work through the weekend, and Saturday comes with a side-helping of chores! Sunday is a day I embrace for myself. I relax, indulge in my hobbies, and try to replenish my resources for the…Sunday6 min read
Jul 17Member-onlyBody Acceptance, Positivity, and LiberationThe 3 Different Faces Of The Body Movements — There seems to be some confusion about the difference between the various body movements in some of the forums I visit. In particular, between body acceptance, body positivity, and body liberation. They all sound very similar, so that’s probably understandable. A key component of all three is for everyone to…Body Liberation5 min read
Jul 14Member-onlyCuring Depression. Are We Just Missing Something Essential ?The Human Givens Approach — Regular readers will know I’ve struggled with depression for pretty much all of my adult life. In that time, I’ve done a lot of research into depression and possible treatments to try and help myself. I read a book many years ago based on the human givens approach to treating…Mental Health5 min read
Jul 11Member-onlyMaking Changes With Depression?I Barely Have The Energy To Exist! — Making changes to your habits, even when they’re necessary, is not an easy task. Most habits are nicely bedded in, and digging them out is an uphill struggle. Making changes with depression, though, is on a different level. It might sound overly dramatic, but…Mental Health4 min read
Jul 9Member-onlyFat People Don’t Have The Monopoly On Body Insecurity…But Thin Folks Don’t Have It On Self Love Either — Let’s talk about self-love and body insecurity. I talk a lot about body liberation and trying to see yourself as more than just a body. I passionately defend the rights of fat people to be left alone and not abused due to their size. However, I also defend the rights…Fatphobia5 min read
Jul 3Member-onlyBody Liberation 101. Exercise Because You Love Your Body…Not Because You Hate It — Let’s talk about movement and how to exercise because you love your body rather than hating it. It’s a sad indictment of society’s obsession with thinness that the focus on exercise for many is purely about losing weight. There are so many health benefits of exercising regularly. If you could…Exercise5 min read
Jun 30Member-only5 Important Lessons Hidden In Ted LassoI recently became a huge Ted Lasso fan. I’d heard it was good, but I was wary as humour can be very subjective. I was blown away. It was so funny and sweet and heartwarming, and my heart melted. I have now watched it through twice, back-to-back, and on my…Ted Lasso4 min read
Jun 26Member-onlyRoe vs Wade Is Gone and I’m HeartbrokenThis Is A Dark Day For Women Everywhere — I’m writing to you from my heart today, and that heart is broken. I sit here in shocked disbelief that a first-world country that styles itself as the leader of the free world could take such a massive step backwards for human rights. I am, of course, talking about Roe…Roe V Wade3 min read