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Calming your inner critic.

We can be the most supportive friends/family/loved ones but can we do it for ourselves?

Article on - link in bio 💫

Tag someone who needs to read this 💕

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2024.

This is an appeal ✌🏼

IWD is about empowering women to speak up, to ask for more. But we don't need reminders really. We live it every day.

So are starting a campaign this IWD to encourage all men to get actively involved in the conversation to support equal rights.

So please, if you're a man reading this,

Speak up.

Ask for more.

Ask for:

• Pay transparency - if more men asked for better pay transparency at work, we'd be able to identify when women are being underpaid and get closer to closing the gender pay gap

• Female inclusion - If more men asked for better inclusion of women across projects, hiring and leadership positions, women wouldn't continue to see a lack of role models or be repressed by the glass ceiling

• More childcare benefits - If more men asked for better childcare benefits, women wouldn't be expected to be the primary caregivers or cut their career short due to the lack of affordable childcare.

• More flexible working - If more men asked for better flexible working policies it would allow women to have careers whilst still being able to support and care for the people in their life. 

Like this, share this, tag the men in your life so they can read this 💛

Full guide on how to be an ally in the workplace from in their bio and ours ✌🏼

ENDOMETRIOSIS TREATMENT.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people with a uterus and takes an average of 8 years to diagnose. Treatments are limited and are often about managing the symptoms rather than a cure.

This new treatment means hope for so many people surviving with endometriosis. Full article by , link in our bio 👉🏼

ENDOMETRIOSIS 101.

It's endometriosis awareness month and have shared their fact guide to increase awareness. Head over to their profile or get the direct link to their post in our bio.

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WOMEN BENEFIT MORE FROM THE SAME AMOUNT OF REGULAR EXERCISE.

A recent study has shown that women and girls needed less exercise than the average recommended to get the same benefits as men, with an 18% drop in premature death when they exercised around 140 minutes per week.

The researchers did also note that this didn't take into account physical activity from household work 👀

Article by , link in bio to the full article.

RISE HQ DOES VALENTINE'S.

You will have so many different types of relationships in your life. The longest and most important is the one you have is with yourself.
Show yourself the same amount of love as you show other people.

Disclaimer: Love is not just for Valentine's Day ✌🏼💛

WHAT YOU SEE.

We're all shaking off socially constructed ideas of beauty. It runs deep and comes back to bite you when you least expect it.
Beauty comes in all shapes, shades, sizes and decorations.
The you that you are is beautiful, don't let the reflection tell you differently.

What have beauty standards told you?

YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH. ACTUALLY YOU'RE MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH.

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It may be Friday but we're still humble 😌

Tag a friend who's overqualified 🫶🏼

VAGINAL EXAMINATIONS.

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If you're pregnant or have been pregnant, chances are you've heard of vaginal examinations.
If you want to find out what they are, the pros and cons and your rights, head over to and check out their post 👉🏼

Like our content? Follow us to find the best resources for your body and your life 💛

WHAT DOES BODY AUTONOMY MEAN TO YOU?

Choosing what happens to you and your body matters.

✅Choice
✅Control
✅Compassion
✅Respect
✅Support

What does it look like to you?

BODY HAIR HAS NO GENDER.

Amazing artwork by - check out their designs 🙌🏼

How about this for a radical concept.
Hair removal for women is heavily embedded in patriarchal and racial agendas. Check out 's article in our stories and on their page for more info.

You do not owe anyone hair free, you do you.

PSA: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS ARE BEING LEFT IN 2023.

We're focusing on being ourselves in 2024.

The you that you are is great. No upgrades required.

PSA: IT'S NOT THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR FOR EVERYONE.

This time of year can be about coming together, celebrating with friends and family and generally getting through the darkest calendar days collectively and with some cheer.

But it can also be the hardest time of year for some. Those dark days can affect our mood and the pressure to be sociable and with friends and family can make people who don't have these things feel more alone.

If you know someone who might have a tough time this winter holidays or has just had a bit of a sh*t year

• Check in with them, little and often
• Give them some kind words about how much you value them and your relationship
• Include them in your plans and keep offering

People who are feeling low might not say yes the first or second time, and might never come when you invite them, and that's ok. But the fact that you asked and meant it, will mean the world to them, and might just make the difference.

If you are having a tough time, check out the accounts:




And save this post to send to someone you know, sometimes you don't have the words but this will say it for you.

Sending much love to you all.

💜💙💚💛🧡

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We stand for human rights.

Make noise, protest, lobby your MP, donate if you can.

https://impactful.ninja/best-charities-for-palestine/

S3X ON YOUR PERIOD.

Challenging the stigma.

Image from - everything about vulv@s, v@ginas and s3x, give them a follow ✌🏼

There's no right or wrong when it comes to our bodies, but when your period starts oestrogen starts to rise, which can mean you want more connection and physical touch - cue period s3x.

A recent survey showed that only 55% of us are trying period s3x - so what could you be missing out on?

Pros:
- creates endorphins 🙌🏼 natures pain relief
- more intense org@sms thanks to the increased blood flow to your vulv@
- shortening your period - more uterine contractions means that your uterus might release your period more quickly 🙌🏼
- connection - hormone changes on your period can make you feel vulnerable, connecting with someone and sharing that intimacy can make some folks feel way better emotionally

Cons:
- period shame - we've been conditioned to hide menstruation but it's not dirty and definitely nothing to be ashamed off, try open conversations to get things started with s3xual partners
- the mess - try it in the shower, use a towel on the bed (floor, sofa) it'll come out in the wash!
- extra cramping - for some people the increased oxytocin from connection and or**sm can cause increased and more painful cramping, particularly at the start of your period. Experiment with different times in your cycle to find what feels good for you ✌🏼

If the thought gives you the ick that's fine, but don't let taboos put you off.

Whatever you do, do what feels good for you.

PERIODS ARE NOT DIRTY. 

The term 'sanitary wear' has a lot to answer for...periods aren't dirty, they shouldn't be something we have to cover up or be shunned for.

However, many people don’t have access to the proper hygiene, resources, and support they need for their periods. We don't think anyone should have to pay the price for having periods. Here are some great organisations who can help. 


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PERIODS ARE NOT SHAMEFUL. 

Although a lot of people do feel shamed about their natural bodily function due to period stigma and misinformation. Cultural attitudes that require people to stay silent and keep their menstruation secret can add to the experience of menstrual shame.

PERIODS ARE NOT JUST A 'WOMEN'S ISSUE'.

Not every woman gets her period and not every female who gets a period considers themselves a woman. Transgender men and nonbinary people may get their periods, just as transgender women and nonbinary people might not have periods.

Periods, and their impact is a human issue. We need allies, if you aren't a person who bleeds monthly, get informed and offer your support.



Let's normalise talking about periods, let's normalise supporting people who have periods, let's break period stigma.

THE STATS

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Shocking but not surprising.
If you ever wondered, here are the stats.

WHAT WOMEN SHOULDN'T WEAR.

"I think there are some things that women just shouldn't wear. Like the weight of other people's expectations." MIRA QUINT

The weight is heavy, put it down 💛

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TELL IT TO YOURSELF.

Original, and beautiful artwork by the amazing .neto

Imagine if you spoke to yourself the way you do to people you love?

What's one thing you can do just for you today - comment below or share with a friend 👇🏼📩

It all starts with you, show yourself some of the good stuff 💖💗💖

SOME DAYS ARE HARD.

For anyone who needs to hear this, it's ok not to be ok.

And you don't have to pretend you're ok when you're not.

Whatever you're going through, there will be a better day.

Sending love to you all 💛

IT'S OK TO HAVE (ZERO) SEXUAL APPETITE.

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It's ok to have a sexual appetite, it's ok not to. It's ok for it to change.

Hormones, stress, having just had a baby, breastfeeding, life. They all impact our sexual appetite.

And we need to talk about it more, we need to normalise talking about it.

COMPLIMENTS NOT BASED ON APPEARANCE.

Let's change the focus, which is your favourite?

LE***AN VISIBILITY DAY.

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Artwork 🙌🏼

26th April is Le***an Visibility Day, however you celebrated, we hope everyone felt seen and heard.

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WE CHANGE THE WORLD WHEN WE ROAR.

Art and words

Here's to raising voices and making noise.

GENTLE REMINDER.

Not all bumps mean someone is pregnant. Don't launch in with congratulations and definitely don't touch without consent 🙅🏼

- People still look pregnant after they've given birth - it's normal

- It could be someone going through pregnancy loss

- It could be because someone has Endometriosis, Fibroids, PCOS, IBS

- It can be down to Hormonal cycle, Hormonal treatment

- It can also just happen after we eat 🤷🏼

Let's normalise the way our bodies act/react/change and be kind to each other 💛

SAFETY.

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We have all shared our live locations.
We have all changed our shoes.
We have all held our keys between our fingers.
We have all made phonecalls, both real and fake.
We have all tucked our hair inside our coats.
We have all ran down dark roads.
We have all theorised our escape routes.

We need more awareness, more men, more allies to make this change.

Help us break the pattern, share this with the men in your life.

Text me when you get home x

CALL TO ACTION.

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Do you want to widen access to period products for everyone across the UK? Do you feel passionate about ending period stigma?

If so, please share your story of period poverty or stigma by following this website 👉 www.irise.org.uk/share-your-story

We’ll deliver these stories to Number 10 Downing Street on World Period Day on 28th May along with a series of policy asks to widen access to period products 💪 AND you can join us on the day! There will be a big period parade to mark the occasion - save the date!

This is part of a big period activism movement spearheaded by and lots of other amazing organisations including and more ❤️‍🔥

SELF DISCOVERY.

The journey never ends, there is always something new to learn about yourself 💛

Tomorrow may surprise you, keep going.

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THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

IMPORTANT PSA
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On the 23rd of April an emergency alert will be sent out on all phones.

Most of us have been caught out by our phones going off loudly at some point. But for people living with an abuser this isn't embarrassing, it's dangerous.

Please share this post so that anyone with a secret phone living with an abuser knows to turn their phone alerts off.

If you are experiencing abuse there are people who can help 👇🏼

Solace Women's Aid]

SOLO S3X

Practice makes perfect right?
The best way to know what you like is to find out for yourself. And m@sturbation has plenty of health benefits apart from pleasure too.

Although m@sturbation certainly doesn't need to just be a solo thing, you can try it with partners too 👌🏼

Yes we are having to - thanks instabots 🙄

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