For a couple of weeks, I have noticed something that has been circling my life, that something is oppression. (more…)
Archive for the ‘ownership’ Category
The Struggle with PCOS and Weight
Posted in body, body image, body ownership, fat-shaming, healthy bodies, ownership, societal norms, weight, weight standards, tagged PCOS, self-control, weight on September 24, 2015| 5 Comments »
Last March I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, otherwise known as PCOS. When I heard this, I felt like not only were things starting to make more sense, but like I didn’t have to blame myself for my weight gain.
#NoMakeup #NoFilter #EndlessSelfies
Posted in beauty, beauty standards, media, ownership, tagged beauty, beauty standards, confidence, insecurities, makeup on October 22, 2014| 5 Comments »
“Are you sick….
because you look like you are…
or do you just not have on any make-up?”
Namaste
Posted in body image, girlpower, health, mental health, ownership, Self-Awareness, weight, women, tagged body image, mental health, namaste, self love, self-esteem, weight, women, yoga on September 30, 2014| 4 Comments »
Recently, I have started going to yoga classes at the RAC twice a week with my roommate and one of my suite mates. After going to a few sessions, I realized how much yoga makes me aware of my body in different ways.
First class: I walk into the room where the class is held, and I see a slew of medium-height, slender girls (and a few guys) with perfectly toned bodies who gracefully rolled out their yoga mats and sat down and stretched their perfectly formed muscles. (more…)
Apprearance Matters
Posted in beauty standards, On the Body, ownership, Self-Awareness, society, Uncategorized, tagged beauty on September 29, 2014| 4 Comments »
Most people think of appearance as a way of caring how much control has over your mind, your body and your life. Even though that many believed in the quote that says “it matters how you perform, not how you look”, in real life, that is not necessary true. Others do perceive you, and even how they think about you. Technically, I think that sometimes people really should not dress how they feel, but how they want to feel. Clothing is sometime that in creating the positive impressions, it can increase your perceived status among other people. The way you choose to dress sending messages to those other folks around you, but also to yourself. Caring how you dress will make you a more responsible, involved, approachable and confident. You really don’t want to dress up silly to embarrass yourself, nor troublesome others.
