Global Cause
In this issue
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Why is Bodykind necessary?
How many young people are living limited lives because they have concerns over their appearance?
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Q&A: With body positive author @BodyPosiPanda
Megan Jayne Crabbe is known on social media as @BodyPosiPanda, with over a million followers on Instagram. She’s an eating disorder recovery advocate, anti-diet enthusiast, and believer in intersectional body positivity.
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Katie Piper on comparison and social media
Constantly comparing your body and looks with others is a waste of time and energy, says Katie Piper. Try self-acceptance instead — it's the first step on the road to body empowerment.
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Scars, stretch marks or skin problems? Own them!
Our bodies are often a road map for the journey that has gone before. But not everyone is comfortable with that. Whether it’s scars, stretch marks or pigmentation, we are often looking for ways to cover up.
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“Posing for this picture wasn’t easy — but it was important”
There is an unrealistic expectation that women will just snap back into shape after giving birth, says one of the new mums from Mothercare's Body Proud Mums campaign.
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Male body empowerment
Being male comes with a huge amount of privilege within our society, that goes without saying. However, men are still subjected to the same high standards of beauty that women are. Men are expected to be strong, masculine, broad shouldered, have a six pack and a perfectly chiseled jawline. But what if you don’t fit...
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Struggling with body image at seven years old
While many people still think body image struggles are a ‘women’s issue’, we know this is not the case and Leon, 41, from London, has joined us as a Be Real Ambassador to change the narrative.
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Jameela Jamil: leading the charge toward self-worth
When Jameela Jamil posted an Instagram picture of herself detailing her internal — rather than external — values, she began an online phenomenon promoting self-worth and body positivity.
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“I want to show new mums the new normal”
Women who have just given birth should go easy on themselves, ignore social pressures and feel proud of their bodies. Mums of every age need to be featured in the media - in all their un-airbrushed, post-pregnancy glory.
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Celebrating plus-size women
Founder and Director of The Curve Fashion Festival, Zoe Ellis, talks about the challenges faced by plus sized ladies, and why we should celebrate our curves.