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Body positivity: Because all bodies are good bodies

March 25, 2018 October 7, 2020

This Is Not A Before Picture. This Is Me.

Usually, when people take pictures of their body at their highest weight, it’s for before-pictures. With a promise that a big transformation lies ahead.

March 11, 2018 October 17, 2018

Talking About Body Image Struggles from a Thin Perspective – Can it be done?

by annesmiles

Everybody can feel bad about their body, but society doesn’t treat all bodies the same way. Therefore I wonder if it’s possible to talk about body image struggles from a thin perspective

February 14, 2018 October 7, 2020

“No one will ever love you until you love yourself” – Or what?

by annesmiles

In honour of Valentine’s day, we’re taking a closer look at the saying ‘No one will ever love you until you love yourself’… and why I think it’s stupid

January 25, 2018 July 1, 2018

My 10 best sides

by annesmiles

I’ve talked about my worst sides. It was a bit painful to pour out my deepest insecurest and the worries that sometimes leave awake at night. But I still have something to bring to world, just by being me (and so have you!).

January 23, 2018 January 7, 2019

My 9 worst sides

by annesmiles

I don’t hate myself, but I don’t think I’m perfect either. Far from perfect actually. But so is everyone else, no matter how shiny and amazing they seem from afar. I’m writing this of my worst sides, not as an act of self-loathing, but self-love, actually.
How? Read to find out.

January 14, 2018 March 3, 2019

Most suffering isn’t visible

by annesmiles

MOST SUFFERING ISN’T VISIBLE… that doesn’t mean it’s not real!

January 9, 2018 January 7, 2019

When Depression Steals Your Friends and Leave You With Nothing but Loneliness

by annesmiles

When depression steals your friends and leave you with nothing but loneliness… Is it taboo to admit you’re feeling lonely? Is is it warning sign there’s something wrong with you?

January 7, 2018 October 7, 2020

10 Things We Ought to Leave in 2017

by annesmiles

It’s January, a time for reflection and looking at our life and current situation. I don’t make resolutions, but there’s a few things that I think we should leave back in 2017 before we lock that door shut.