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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-56443700370946514992016-10-18T16:32:00.001+01:002016-10-19T09:36:01.206+01:00FEMINISM IMPROVED MY SEX LIFE<div class="MsoNormal">
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the words Feminist or Feminism pop up at least 5 times a day somewhere in your
life, chances are you’re not on twitter (good life decision if you enjoy your
sanity) or you possibly live under a rock.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’ll admit that before twitter education (yes, education,
there’s more to twitter than twerk videos and the daily celebrity dragging) I
was naïve in what I understood Feminism to be. The closest I’d gotten to the
subject was a rather lacklustre college piece centered around why women deserve
to be paid the same as their male counter parts in the work place. Nonetheless
I was on the right track, I understood that society had very unfavorable ideas
as to what women could and could not do and that something had to give.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’ve seen a lot of people in very recent times describe Feminism
as a sort of futile yet radical movement aimed at simply giving women the
permission to ‘free the nipple’. They sometimes describe it as a group of crazy
women propelling extremist propaganda which revolves around demonizing the male
species. I myself used to think Feminists were simply put ‘very angry women’,
and to be honest they should be, look at the world we live in!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For a long time, I was happy to exist in a world where
patriarchy ruled even if deep down I knew it wasn’t fair. I was happy to exist
in a world where women feeling liberated was frowned upon and women having autonomy
over their own bodies, lives and views was unacceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feminism has however allowed me unlearn a lot if ideas which
meant that for a long time I lived happily in a situation where I didn’t feel
as though my voice was important or mattered. Feminism has empowered me to view
my life, my body and my views as my own- free to do with it as I please. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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that I am a sexual being, I do not belong to my father or my future husband. I’m not on earth to ‘preserve’ myself whilst
said future hubby is allowed to explore his sexual freedom. Oh no, I’m backing
that thing up if I so choose, with or without your ‘respect’. There is no shame
in standing tall in my sexual decisions or what I choose to do or in fact not
to do with my own body.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feminism has allowed me to unravel some of the
sexist language which has for centuries been used to silence abused women and
plunge them into a pool of shame so deep abusers have power to abuse. I now understand that when society labels a
woman as a ‘slut’ ‘whore’ or ‘loose’ it is easier for an abuser or rapist to be
excused because -oh well she deserves it or my favourite ‘she was asking for
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feminism has taught me that being a woman is not synonymous
with being emotional, erratic or incapable of making major decisions. Men are
not the more discerning sex as this sexist society would lead you to believe.
In the work place Feminism has given me the courage to be more assertive
without the fear of being called a bitch or bossy or a bossy bitch. I deserve
to be treated equally and given the same respect as the men I work with.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Feminism has lessened the anxiety of not being married- and
how ridiculous it is that the phrase ‘nobody will marry you’ used to be an
insult. The idea that being a ‘Mrs’ is the highest achievement in life no
longer rings true to my ears. I’m grateful to Feminism for the empowerment
which allows me to feel whole as a woman, and not just as an accessory to a
man.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;">The battle for the social, political and
economic equality of the sexes is one that threatens to wage on until the end
of time. In the meantime, I’m excited to continue to unlearn ideas that have
been drummed into my head for over 20 years. Feminists aren’t a group of whiny,
moany and bitter women, and a lot of the time you have to question why
Feminist ideas are so violently opposed.</span></span></b></span></div>
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is absolutely nothing to lose in delving deep into the subject of Feminism and absolutely
an abundance to learn and ultimately unlearn~ Namaste.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b>This weekend we celebrated birthday girl Ashley’s birthday
in style- literally her style! As part owner of the glitzy brand LouRatizdo
Ashely thought it would be the perfect gift for everyone to rock out in her
brand. All tops pictured are from LouRatizdo, check them out here: <a href="http://thenightoftheyear.com/">http://thenightoftheyear.com/</a></b> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-49558556053280836462016-10-10T09:33:00.003+01:002016-10-10T09:33:55.912+01:00LIVING FOR 5PM<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Before the clock hits 5pm you are lethargic, not motivated
and just plain over it. The clock strikes 5 pm and suddenly you’re filled with
renewed excitement and zeal…. well where the heck did that all energy come
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<b>I work a 9-5 and I’m the first to admit that I am a
certified pay check slave and I live for 5pm. Whilst I love my job and my boss
I’m currently suffering severe career envy and looking forward to the day 5 pm
isn’t and escape number.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a name='more'></a><b> I absolutely love and what’s more inspiring than
watching someone follow their passions and make it their livelihood. I’m rediscovering my passion for writing and
sharing and boy does that feel good. <o:p></o:p></b><br />
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<b>5pm still haunts me because it’s a reminder that my day isn’t
for my own passions, it’s for building someone else’s and whilst that sucks-
mama’s gotta eat.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>I’m hoping that if I dive so far deep into the things I love
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<b>Are you stuck in a rut? Living for Friday, living for 5pm,
not even living at all? I feel your pain man. What are passions, can you live
for those instead? Can 5pm simply become the window into an exciting adventure?
Let’s stop living for 5pm shall we? ~ Namaste</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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into trouble and I listened to everything my parents said.’ If you grew up in a
Ghanaian household you’ve probably heard this one before. Hell you’ve probably
heard this one before regardless of your background.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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(which in my dad’s case was pretty accurate), were virgins until marriage
(sorry mum and dad I call bullshit on this one) and never got into trouble.
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extremely anxious times and I panicked at the thought of yet another lecture
about how dedicated and wonderful my parents were at life. Whilst I was allowed
to explore my creative side most of the time the thought that the only way to
make it in life was to get good grades at school, find a ‘good’ job and get
married was embedded into my soul.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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issues being curious about sex were battles I thought were peculiar to me. I was
the fuck up. If my parents who came from nothing could knuckle down and make a
great life then it was only natural that I did too, being that they gave me
everything. ‘To whom much is given…’ and all that jazz.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I know a lot of people who grew up in similar backgrounds to
myself and it’s always a running joke of if everyone’s mum and dad were first
in class, well who was last then? Who battled with anxiety and depression at a
young age? Who rebelled against the ‘norm’? Who got pregnant young? Who was
ever confused about their sexuality? I know, I know…all very taboo, but what
this cloud of perfection our parents hid behind meant was we were left feeling
inadequate- at least I was. School was bitter sweet, I was okay at it, enjoyed
it at the best of times but I simply wasn’t my dad. If I’d known sooner that my
mother was way better at business than English literature I wouldn’t have felt
like such a failure for the things I didn’t quite grasp as easily.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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known sooner that my dad suffered with anxiety and panic attacks around the
same time that I did. That I wasn’t just being irrational and weird.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Our parents don’t do any of this out of malice. They grew up
in way different era to us, one that didn’t quite allow for self- expression
and ‘fucking up’. The beauty of getting older is you hopefully learn more about
who they were and some of their more intimate struggles. You learn that nobody
is perfect because what is ‘perfect’ anyway? <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>I hope that one day I can let my children know
that I hateeedddd Math and Science, that I lost my virginity at 18 (when they’re
old enough to know of course), that anxiety and panic attacks don’t make you a
freak, that as determined as I am to get shit done sometimes getting out of bed
was a real struggle. I hope that inspires them to do what they love, be encouraged
always and know that none of us are perfect~ Namaste</b></span></span>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-76039358087999651832016-10-06T11:49:00.001+01:002016-10-06T11:49:12.199+01:00HOW TO GET YOUR MOJO BACK!<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<b><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;">I'm not feeling it. My moods yo yo
so violently sometimes it's pretty scary. Looking back at this picture
definitely makes me feel good. I'd been vegan for about 2 or 3 months, I'd had
a colonic that morning( sorry for the TMI), my ex was texting, work was going
great- I was feeling myself. Fast forward to tonight on this train in the
frumpiest sweater i own, it feels like a </span></b></div>
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'feeling yoself' moments and long for that feeling? Wish you could transport
yourself Back to that time, bottle all that swag sauce (don't judge me) and
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I reflect on the reasons why I felt that good at the time I felt my most 'me'
and happy . sometimes I write down the things I did at the time that made me
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like poop. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;">Quite often we already have the
formula. We know what makes us feels good and what doesn't. Don't get me wrong,
the right formula can sometimes be no match for serious issues like depression
or anxiety. Sometimes feeling like you've lost your mojo is not easily
rectified by going to bed at 8pm and eating your rice and cabbage. These things
can however help you feel better. Go easy on yourself; you're only human. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"><b>Rediscover your happy place and
take steps towards it. Phone your most supportive friend turn up that music,
put your make up on, go for a run, tell yourself you're bomb and reclaim that
mojo~ Namaste </b></span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wonderful to not have to think about the rolls on our backs or cellulite and stretch
marks and in grown hairs.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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how flattering that shit was. How soothing would it be if you didn’t have to
worry about whether or not people ‘got you’ or your personality? How much
easier it would be if friendships and relationships didn’t constantly feel like
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<b>But how wonderful could it be if that world existed in your
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just wasn’t faring too well. Come this morning I feel like a new woman. I’m
looking forward to my day, I feel beautiful, I feel confident and you should
too. Nobody can be you, ever ever ever ever ever. Give yourself that
reassurance from within, you are epic epic epic epic. Even on the days when you
make trash decisions, even on the days when confidence is not only fleeting but
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way I make others feel is fire- don’t mind me, I’m just gassing myself up and I
suggest you do the same. What is fire about you? Set your world ablaze ~
Namaste</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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to as the ‘engagement’ is in many ways just as important if not more important
than a church or civil wedding. Typically, the groom’s family present the bride
and her family with gifts and prior to that there would have been some sort of ‘knocking’
meaning her hand in marriage has already been accepted by her father.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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the families together, your best friends wear traditional gear and everyone
celebrates the union of the couple. Of course there’s always lots of food and
dancing, what’s a Ghanaian party without food and dancing?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-66764752929351034782016-10-03T09:22:00.003+01:002016-10-05T10:03:12.243+01:00NIMZ'S RATCHET HEN NIGHT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>I can't believe its been over 2 week's since we put together this very crazy hen do for one of my best mate's Anima. From the ever present willy straws at every hen night to melt downs at mid night it was definitely a night to remember!</b></div>
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<b>I don’t particularly like the idea of going back in time
because I’m not sure that I want to change anything because quite frankly what
if you just made things worse by altering what would have been the natural
course of events to the best possible outcome of your life? <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>If I could however go back in time and give my younger self
any advice it would be to forgive myself. I’ve always felt that I spent a lot
of time in my early twenties beating myself up for human mistakes and
ultimately punishing myself by simply existing and not fully living. I would
however commend myself for pushing through on some very dark days and never
staying down too long.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>I would definitely tell myself (and forgive me for quoting charlamagne
tha god’s father) that ‘you’re never as bad as they say and you’re never as
good as they say’. I would tell a younger me this in attempts to stifle that
ever demanding need I had growing up to live up to other people’s expectations.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would tell a younger me that you don’t have to audition
for a man’s love. You can be the prettiest, funniest and most energetic woman
ever but you can’t force chemistry and you shouldn’t. I would most certainly
tell a younger me sex isn’t something a man takes from you and there is no
sham</span>e in being a sexual being. I would tell the younger me reading Cosmos ‘top
thirty tips on finding your dream man’ is a ton of BS.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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does indeed get smaller the older you get. That it’s okay to fight with your
ride or die friends but ultimately people who care about you won’t let you
down. I would also remind myself that sometimes I am the biggest dickhead and
saying sorry is the grown woman thing to so when you mess up.</b></span></div>
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<b>self to not have gone to law
school and maybe chosen a more creative path. I probably would have also added
that a fail in an exam is not the end of the world and you really don’t need to
down nearly two bottles of wine to check your bloody results you bloody fool!<o:p></o:p></b><br />
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<b>Ultimately I would tell the younger me to buckle up and
enjoy the ride, destination happiness is a myth and if she’s always seeking
happiness at the next destination it’ll never be where she is.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-84365530776904680092016-09-11T13:03:00.000+01:002016-09-11T13:03:07.021+01:00Finding time for Passion<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>I’ll admit the anxiety of feeling overwhelmed sometimes
means I don’t do all the things I really want to do. I spend an overwhelming
amount of time in bed some months because the thought of actually doing stuff
is exhausting. I juggle my time between exercise, a full time job, spending
time with friends and family and blogging and vlogging.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>The daily struggle of competing wants and needs means
sometimes the things I love the most have to take a back seat. I would love to
be way more creative, take my camera out more try out different things and ultimately
pursue all my passions.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>I’ve found myself on the ever familiar ‘what do I want to do
with my life’ merry -go-round but I’m confident I will find a way to make time
for my passions and make it what I want and need it to be. I used to love
entering writing competitions and submitting articles for blogs and websites
and I certainly don’t do that enough and that’s something I’m definitely going
to change.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>In light with pursuing my passions I’m definitely hoping to
be more confident in articulating what I want and working on my skills. Kind of
like that ‘taking back the power’ post I wrote. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>In short I want to make time to do all the shit that I love
and do it with absolute confidence. Exercise more, do new things with friends,
play with my nephews more, get more creative, vlog and blog more. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>How do you find time for your passions?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>To say that the relatively new body positive trend is a
sensitive topic would be an understatement! From what I gather the premise of
body positivity involves loving and accepting your body at any size; slim,
overweight, thick, chunky, whatever you want to call it. The hash tag #bodyPosi
is everywhere and some people are of the opinion that this is a promotion of
obesity and an unhealthy lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>We are all aware that there is a cookie cutter standard of
what main stream media considers beautiful and this definitely has to change.
One man’s or woman’s meat is another man’s poison. We all can’t see ‘beauty’ in
the same way and we don’t. Being body positive to me means loving your type of
beauty and loving your size no matter what that looks like and no matter the
size.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Now health and being slim are not synonymous. Health does
come in many forms and does look like many different body types. Overweight and obese people do not have to be
shamed in society; they are not disgusting, not vile and not an embarrassment.
Yes, the world is in the throes of an epidemic which is killing us, our mothers,
fathers, sisters, brothers and our kids. We definitely have a responsibility to
help each other, but where does help turn into hate and ridicule and where does
body positivity turn into complacency and what some may consider turning a
blind eye to a serious issue.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Very often when overweight or obese (usually) women post
pictures on social media to talk about being body positive they are met with
ridicule and quite harsh criticism about promoting obesity and disease. I often
wonder if these people really care or in fact it is any of our business. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Are they concerned because they believe obesity is draining
their country’s resources on funding conditions and health issues that are
avoidable (I doubt that) or are they concerned that ‘being fat’ is the new
thing and that it shouldn’t be. I don’t always believe that people really
actually care. I feel like there’s usually some underlying feeling of being
‘better’ …. that feeling of ‘look I have self-control and you don’t’. That
human desire to feel better about yourself by putting someone else down.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>As outrageous as people like Nicole Arbour (Dear Fat People
video) can be in their views on ‘Fat people’, I believe this mirrors exactly
what society is thinking and feeling. I don’t think condescending advice does
anything for body positivity, I think it’s quite uplifting that people don’t
want to embrace media standards of beauty any longer and are more comfortable
and confident in their own skin but I also think it’s important to not forget
that although healthy looks different on everyone<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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screaming ‘Ewww’ at the new wave of body confident individuals who have taken
to the internet to spread fat acceptance. There is so much more to being a
human being than a number on a scale and what you look like. If we spent more
time unravelling the many layers of being human we will find that there’s so
much more going on, so many other things to be ‘out raged’ about. For me being
body positive means embracing my body in its entirety and reminding myself that
I am worthy, beautiful and important. Being body positive for me includes treating
my body with respect, the measure for which is my PERSONAL decision and mine
alone.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>A few weeks ago Afrobeats Karaoke and Niche Entertainment teamed up with the mental health charity M.I.N.D to put together a family fun day to raise awareness about mental health and of course for some family fun and great food!</b></div>
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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-63994604566662543482016-09-08T11:49:00.004+01:002016-09-08T11:49:41.514+01:00Tips for feeling good!<b>Today's world is stressful and in the pursuit of making a living, staying afloat and in fact staying alive period, it's easy to see why so many of us neglect to properly take care of ourselves. Here are a few of my top tips for feeling good!</b><br />
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<b>EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST</b></div>
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<b>Nothing beats starting your day off with a nice hearty breakfast to fuel the mind and body. I always opt for a good balance of fat protein and carbs and find that a bowl of porridge with nuts and fruit sets me up nicely. It helps stave off cravings for high fat and processed foods.</b><br />
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<b>Exercise helps to release feel good hormones that make us happier and less stressed. I find a lot of comfort in working up a good sweat at the gym or sometimes just by taking a walk. Find an activity that you love and do it with a friend or even by yourself. Get ready to bask in a pool of serotonin and endorphin!</b><br />
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<b>Make time for yourself and by this i don't mean hours double tapping Instagram posts! Put your phone away, turn off the telly and try a digital detox. A lot of the stresses of the world are documented on social media and in 2016 you're only clicks away from being bombarded by the latest tragedy. All this definitely has an effect on us and every now and again it can be refreshing to switch off. Maybe indulge in some mediation, reading a book (hard copy for nostalgia) or simply relax at home.</b><br />
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<b>Nothing quite beats a chin wag with your best mates. Plan a day out dedicating to lots of laughs. If nights out on the town stress you out switch it up. Opt for something different. Stay in, stream a film or just a brew a few cups of tea and prepare to LOL.</b><br />
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<b>Taking care of your well-being is paramount. It's always important that you put yourself first and not overwhelm yourself. Sometimes generic cosmo style tips simply don't work, sometimes simply taking a walk or hanging with friends isn't something you feel quite up to- and that's okay. Take baby steps and feel free to try new things as often as you can and as often as you feel like it! </b>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-25742677718597813102016-08-24T16:03:00.005+01:002016-08-24T16:32:42.052+01:00THIS TOO SHALL PASS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I woke up in the middle of the night like I usually do most
nights when I go to bed stressed out- spluttering, in a state of confusion and
terrified. Terrified because I know what’s happening and I feel powerless to
stop it, terrified because I’m not sure if I need an ambulance or not and
terrified because I just don’t know when it will end. I got out of be, opened my window and let the wave of panic pas. In about ten minutes the 'episode' was over.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don’t like to admit that I’ve always been an anxious
person but I have. I can vividly remember the first time I learnt that all
human beings will eventually die, I was about 8 or 9 at the time (I'm pretty sure I've shared this story too many times forgive me). I remember it mostly because of how bluntly
my sister put it (mainly because she’d been asked to supervise my bath time and
I wouldn’t stop mucking about). I was confused and scared and anxious for days.
That’s probably one of my earliest memories of being so overwhelmed with panic
it manifested itself physically- I simply couldn’t sleep, I thought about it for days and I felt sick to my stomach.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now I’m not some tortured soul kept awake at night by the
workings of my immensely creative mind. I'm far from that, and actually I take a comfort
(selfishly) in the fact that we all suffer from some sort of anxiety at some
stage in life. The degrees and the way this anxiety manifests of course varies from person
to person but it’s more common than you could imagine.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s not at all shameful to admit that you are worried.
Worried about life, anxious about tomorrow, your family, your mortality. It
happens to the best of us, the rest of us- to all of us. I’m still learning to
cope with panic attacks and anxiety- I know that it can be truly terrifying business
but I also take comfort in knowing this too shall pass. The crippling seconds,
minutes, hours shall pass. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’ve tried things like relaxing before bed, tapping and
breathing exercises which have worked well at different times to calm me down. Of
course speaking with an expert is always a wonderful idea. Sometimes it can
make you feel alone, like you’re going crazy, take a deep breath- This too
shall pass~ Namaste</span></b></div>
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Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-14343740311597558072016-08-22T06:00:00.000+01:002016-08-22T06:00:23.124+01:00Take the L<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Mate listen, sometimes you fall flat on your face and I’m
not going to add ‘and that’s okay’, because guess what sometimes it’s not. It’s
shit when life hands you shit cards.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Sometimes you fail in life and its downright embarrassing and
it may take a while to recover from a setback. Sometimes you take a massive
blow to your ego at work, in your love life or even with your family and you
try and suck it up like ‘I got this’- nah my G, sometimes you haven’t got it
and that’s what’s okay- accepting that you can’t control everything.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Admitting that we are all human and prone to fucking up big
time actually reduces the L. It’s a humbling experience when life slaps you on
the bollocks. Own your L, learn from it and keep it moving. You can’t always be
the hero- every story needs a jackass of some sort and sometimes it’s you~
Namaste</b><o:p></o:p></div>
Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-69046721557656343442016-08-18T10:45:00.004+01:002016-10-11T09:49:26.635+01:00Moving on<div class="MsoNormal">
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your mobile and friends you both now have joint custody of…. The demise of any
relationship is never fun now is it? Whether you’re the dumper or the dumpee,
finally saying adios to a romantic relationship can leave you feeling weird and
displaced.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Everyone handles break ups differently- whilst some of us
wallow in self-pity (and all our favourite snacks) others suddenly find that
inner vim to do more, go out there and live life leaving all the ‘anguish’ in
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>It’s safe to say break ups are a complex thing and not one I
have any qualifications to help with. I have a plethora of failed romances
under my belt and my romantic decisions often leave my friends thinking ‘what
the fuck Helen?’. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What has evolved and has made me feel better about failed
attempts at dating, love and relationships is how I move on from them. I
remember a particularly bad break up in 2010 which saw me drastically lose
weight and put it back on all in one year. I went from not being able to sleep
to thinking ‘do I even want to be here?’ (here being this planet! - YIKES). <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Fast forward to the present and it’s a somewhat different
story. I’ve found dealing with break ups and ‘this isn’t working’ chats (even
when I’ve been the dumpee) much easier to deal with. I talked about reclaiming your ‘POWER’ in my
previous post and I really feel like this all ties together. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sometimes you leave a relationship because you’re simply
unhappy, try as you may things just don’t get better and the line between love
and hate gets even thinner. Sometimes you’re left broken hearted because your
significant other decides this is just not what they want, maybe you get
cheated on or lied to. In any case reclaiming the power of SELF is a sure way
to look beyond the hurt and the guilt. Reclaiming the power that makes you no
longer want to feel like shit. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Find comfort in friends and family, do things
you enjoy, put yourself first, be a little selfish and for the love of GOD don’t
feel the need to pretend all is well if you’re truly not well. Speak to someone you
trust and someone who allows you to get things off your chest. Heartbreak is a
bitch but life must be lived, claim back that power to heal and don’t be afraid
to move on~ Namaste.</span></span></b></span>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-27804537994462389712016-08-17T11:33:00.003+01:002016-08-18T10:46:33.686+01:00Taking back the power<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>I turned 28 this year and it was almost as if a light switch
had gone off in my head. I suddenly felt more confident, sexier, braver and
more powerful. I kept telling everyone I felt different, I felt good and
powerful. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>I don’t think I’ve ever really used the word powerful to
describe myself and honestly It felt good to be using that word. I had suddenly
made a conscious decision to do things that I love and make me feel good and to
discard all the shit that didn’t make me feel good. I found that a lot of
anxiety I suffered with came from constantly doing things that didn’t ‘feel
like me’ or things that didn’t come from my heart. I was basically doing the
same old shit and getting…yup you guessed it, the same old shitty results. It was
time to switch It up and give myself the upper hand.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>I still have shit days, days where I don’t feel powerful at
all, days where I feel helpless to change how I feel but I try and remind
myself to reclaim that power! Can I get an Amen! I take back that power from
thoughts of self-doubt, worry and anxiety. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>If you ever feel any less powerful than you deserve to feel
take back that power. Reclaim it by any means necessary and as often as
necessary. Take back that power from people who make you feel insecure or
unlovable or less valued. Take back the power when it comes to the way you
feel, your health, your mental well-being. Take back that power period.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Feel free to bask in your power. Learn to say NO to the
things that don’t enhance your being. You are strong and you are powerful ~
Namaste</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905024352290557528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281830944749969802.post-71169413112197782772016-08-01T22:37:00.004+01:002016-08-16T10:05:31.713+01:00Diary Of a Sankwas Girl- Destination Addiction<div>
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addiction’. I say very recently because up until now I didn’t quite
realize there was a term for it- made up or not, it suddenly made sense
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve
thought ‘I will be happy when….’ or in fact how many times I’ve said it.
‘I will be happy when I lose 25 lbs’, ‘I will be happy when my
boyfriend and I sort things out’, ‘I will be happy when my hair grows
out’. And the list goes on and on.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Don’t get me wrong I still do it now- believe
that happiness is a destination, that somehow it’s never truly where I
am. It’s in a place where quite frankly things are perfect and rosy. Its
normal to feel anxious for instance before an exam or work deadline and
then be relieved and happy when it’s done, however putting life on hold
because you’re waiting for perfect conditions is unhealthy and really
no way to live- Note to self.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>I put off things like getting a PT certificate
because I was waiting to lose 25lbs- still haven’t trained for that PT
certificate and shhhhh about the 25lbs. I was constantly waiting for
perfect conditions to do things, waiting for that perfect destination
where happiness was waiting for me. It’s taking a lot of time and a lot
of convincing myself that I can choose to be happy where I am now, not
25lbs lighter, single, struggling to save up money for all my dreams. I
no longer have to wait to be in a relationship to be happy, to have a
hefty bank account or be a certain size.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Not every day is as positive as this one, But I
remind myself constantly that it will all be okay. I’ve relaunched my
fitness website, I’m not waiting to be a certain size to post my ‘outfit
of the day’ and I’m embracing each day whatever life throws at me. If
happiness is a destination then it’s right here, right now, where I am~
Namaste.</b></span></div>
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