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body image

FITNESS: Wellness

5 steps towards a more positive body image

Social media might make it seem like there’s only one ideal body type but we all come in different shapes and sizes and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s a part of what makes us unique and beautiful. If you’re not quite feeling...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I really hate getting my period"

Dear Carol, I’m 13 and I hate menstruating. I always get very depressed when I have my period. I have these awful crying fits and I feel totally miserable. I feel that having my period at such an early age is...

FITNESS: Your Bod

One Insta star shares the secrets to loving your body

"Body positivity is the greatest thing that could ever happen to us." That's what Kelly Uchima (you might know her as @_kellyu on Insta!) said when she sat down with GL to chat all things body image. "It's a beautiful...
STYLE: Beauty

Kilee Brookbank shares the strength in her scars

After surviving an explosion, Kilee Brookbank, 19, began her journey to recovery—and shares the important lesson she learned along the way. I was so glad to be home from school—it had been a really, really awful day. But when I walked...

FITNESS: Your Bod

Skinny shaming is a thing...and it's *not* okay

Just a few years ago, being extremely thin (sometimes to the point of unhealthiness) was the popular body type. Most girls wanted to have a slim “model body” and because of this, bigger girls were—and still are—fat-shamed. Today, with stars...
FITNESS: Your Bod

What these celebs said to body shamers is *so* good

We all look up to our fave celebs who we see as beautiful inside and out, but sometime trolls on the internet try to break down their confidence. Luckily, we love these girls for being strong powerful woman. And how...

FITNESS: Workouts

Follow these yoga YouTubers for instant zen

Yoga is so trendy RN and for all the right reasons—it’s the perfect form of exercise and it’s so relaxing and soothing. And the best part about it is that you can do it at home with little equipment and...
FITNESS: Workouts

Get your workout on with these 7 fitness apps

With the school year approaching, it's important to remember to stay active—even when your sched gets super slammed. In fact, a boost of endorphins can even help you deal with built-up stress from that tough math test last week. Want...