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…

Make 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…

The 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I 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…

This 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…