As discussed in previous posts, social media sites are having a huge effect on peoples’ body image. Approximately 91% of women aren’t happy with their bodies, while only 5% of women naturally have the body type promoted across the media. These kinds of figures are extremely worrying. But they are also the symptoms of a society hooked on social media….
Embrace: One woman’s journey to inspire everyBODY
In 2012 Taryn Brumfitt was considering her impending boob job. She then thought of her young daughter. Taryn wondered how she would ever encourage her to accept and love her body, having had cosmetic surgery on her own body….
5 Instagram Accounts to Follow
Instagram is a great place to see amazing photos and actually learn something. People are using it for really good reasons and there is some really worthwhile content hidden among the selfies. Here are some accounts showing “real-life.” Give these a follow for some pure reality….
#gainingweightiscool: a Body Positivity Trend
Every January the gyms fill up as people start their New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get more fit. But this year there’s a new trend. Started by Arianna Dantone, #gainingweightiscool is taking Instagram’s fitness community by storm. …
Kylie Jenner: The Queen of Selfies
Kylie Jenner, what a brand. At just 19 (I know) she is possibly one of the most influential celebs in the world. She has around 102.1 million followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. That’s a lot of people to influence. According to a recent post, she received 1,464,381,508 likes on her Instagram posts alone in 2016. This comes as news this week reported the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become the second highest annual earner, just behind Kim. She has also been named as one Forbes 30 Under 30 Celebrities Using their fame to make a difference — and a fortune. It seems she is unstoppable.…
Why is Instagram so bad for our Self-Esteem?
Okay, so over the last few blog posts Instasham have been discussing how to fight against the way Instagram affects our self-esteem. But what makes it more damaging than any other social network?…