Simply judging health by what we see can be damaging – or even deadly – for people with invisible conditions…
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Maxine Ali
Maxine Ali is a food, health and feminist journalist, a linguist, and body image researcher. Follow her on Instagram @maxineali
How to Support Someone who is Shielding from Coronavirus
Are you shielding from coronavirus? Maxine Ali explains more about shielding, caring for someone who is shielding, and tips for supporting your own, and your loved one’s wellbeing…
How Do You Love Your Body, If It Won't Love You Back?
‘Love your body and it will love you back’ is the message pioneered by the body acceptance movement, but how do you learn to love a body that won’t love you back, no matter what you do?…
How Poetry Can Be an Outlet for BPD
Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in her early 20s, Rosie felt ashamed, isolated and confused. The stigma of BPD has silenced people for years – but she’s had enough. Through her poetry, Rosie is leading the way for change…
Why It's Important to Recognise Achievements
We are a society of goal-setters; a culture defined by how much we can achieve in the shortest space of time. But by slowing down a little, and recognising even the smallest of achievements, we can learn to enjoy the process…