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Feminism demands a future free of fat shaming, body obsession and the male gaze.
I Feel Like A Woman?
In light of internal ponderings and International Women’s Day, I feel the urge to write about being, well, a woman and a grown-up.
Amethyst ChampagnePublished 6 days ago in VivaBitch
Got your attention, didn't I? Feeling like I might be pushing my luck with that title? Good. She won't mind. Hey, I am just a regular guy with the odd habit of occasionally sitting in front of this screen and spitting out stories from my life. Some of you know that I have lived overseas, that I am Canadian, black, male, teaching in Montréal with a weak grasp of French that does not really matter, come from an immigrant family, and have seen and done a lot of strange and unique things. You may even like my work and have commented on my successes and failures. But you do not know the whole story.
Kendall DefoePublished 15 days ago in VivaV-Core Lift Essential Program - Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
The V Core Lift Essential Program, created by Isa Herrera, is a comprehensive fitness and wellness regimen designed to target and strengthen the core muscles. Whether you are experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction, such as urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, or simply want to improve your overall pelvic health, this program can be beneficial for you. Isa Herrera is a renowned fitness expert and women's health specialist, known for her innovative approaches to pelvic health and wellness. Discover the key to a stronger pelvic floor with the V-Core Lift Essential Program. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the benefits of a strong pelvic floor, learn about the pelvic floor muscles, and delve into effective exercises for strengthening and maintaining pelvic floor health.
Bar Brothers SystemPublished 18 days ago in VivaThe Uphill Battle
I was eight years old when I started to hate my body, triggered by an onslaught of change--puberty. Although I wasn't naive to what was happening, I was still confused and at war with, well, everything. People, males specifically, suddenly treated me differently, as if they noticed my femininity for the first time. It seemed for the most part was either a fragile porcelain doll or something to drool over. But thankfully, the ones whose opinions I cared the most apart treated me the same. In part, I'd like to think they are why I didn't feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts. They were like guards who keep the negativity in one area of my mind, trying to keep them from taking over.
Alexandria StanwyckPublished 26 days ago in VivaEnhancing Female Sexual Satisfaction Through Exercise
Exploring the positive impact of exercise on female sexual satisfaction, this article delves into research-based evidence supporting the connection between physical activity and improved sexual well-being for women.
Timothy A RowlandPublished about a month ago in VivaEmpowering Female Sexual Satisfaction
Understanding Female Sexual Satisfaction and Pleasure: Exploring factors influencing female sexual satisfaction, communication and exploration for enhancing satisfaction, challenging misconceptions about female pleasure, tips for enhancing satisfaction, understanding the female orgasm, the complexity of women's sexual response, the role of neurotransmitters and hormones in arousal, addressing low desire and faking orgasms, and empowering women's sexual response and satisfaction.
Timothy A RowlandPublished about a month ago in VivaDry Skin at Holt Renfrew
For some reason while laying in my bed I had a memory come across my mind, maybe it’s because my mom is on a different continent at this time or I just miss her. Anyways, I remember this like it was yesterday, so I thought to myself why not share this memory. By reading this story so far you’d think it was a nice memory with my mom, but it’s not. It is my first memory of being offended to the point of speachless. So anyway let’s get on with the story. I had made plans with a friend to meet up at the mall and this was prior to me learning how to drive, so I had to rely on city transit. It was a regular cold winter day where the city was grey and gloom and the air was so dry as a chinook wind was sweeping through the city. Here’s a fact about me I always figured better be early than late to anything and this mall we were meeting at was across the city so I arrive nice and early, some of you may be thinking fifteen to twenty minutes early. That would be considered a joke I showed up an hour and a half early. So now I could wander and explore the stores myself before meeting up with my friend. I obviously stopped by chapters, which is now Indigo I believe but at the time it was still chapters and Starbucks my two favourite places to be; the smell of coffee and untouched pages of the bookstore are my favourite smells. I looked at a few chapter book considered buying one or a few, but I left empty handed (this was back when my Starbucks addiction was under control) so I kept on wandering and I saw the store Holt Renfrew and see if I could guess the price tag. It was a game I would play since I knowingly could not afford anything in that store; I would stop by and see if I could guess the ridiculously high price of the items. I spotted a dress with sequins in my head I guessed 564.00 dollars I flipped the price tag and I was only a thousand two hundred dollars off. I looked at the materials of the dress and quietly laughed to myself. My hands were noticeably dry and I looked in my purse for the hand lotion I swore I had, I only had a lip balm, which I then took out of my purse and applied. I looked around the store and found the cosmetics department not thinking to buy anything but hoping someone was standing there giving out free samples of lotion as they do from time to time. I approached the cosmetics aisle and I looked around hoping someone would bother me for a free sample and no one appeared yet, which was unusual as I am usually dodging them and avoiding eye contact at all costs. Finally, an older lady she must have been in her sixties with red scarf and red lipstick approached me.
LIVERPOOL, England
LIVERPOOL, England - The atmosphere in the press room was tense, the air heavy with an unspoken sadness as journalists huddled together, their eyes fixed on the podium at the front of the room. Jurgen Klopp, the charismatic and beloved manager of Liverpool Football Club, was about to address the world in a live press conference to discuss his shock departure.
Mohamed El MahdyPublished 2 months ago in VivaEmpowering Female Sexual Wellness
Exploring Female Sexual Health: Understanding the various aspects of female sexual health, common issues and concerns, tips for maintaining sexual wellness, the empowering benefits of masturbation, communication and education, and the importance of an inclusive approach.
Timothy A RowlandPublished 2 months ago in VivaWhen Are Black Africans Who Complain About Colonialism Going to Stop Shaving Their Daughters Bald, Then Buying Fake Hair?
Monday, 1 January 2024 By: TB Obwoge Some people actually believe that Black African women, can't grow their hair, they honestly believe that it's in their DNA to not grow hair our their heads. I know so many Africans that would be angry about this, however people outside of a African countries wonder why Black African women and girls often have very short hair cuts.
IwriteMywrongsPublished 3 months ago in VivaA Fat Woman's War Cry.
This post contains talk of dieting, disordered eating, and anti-fat bias. When I use the word “fat”, it is as a neutral descriptor. I treat ob*se as a slur, ‘cause it is one.
MissieKatjiePublished 3 months ago in VivaThe First Trimester of Pregnancy
The first trimester of pregnancy, spanning weeks 1 to 12, is a crucial and transformative period for both mother and baby. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the key aspects during this early stage of pregnancy.