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Mental Health Awarness Month

By: AP Young 17 May 202014 May 2020

Mental healthanxiety, bipolar disorder, body dysmorphia, depression, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health awareness month, schizophrenia1 Comment

Mental Health Awareness month comes around every year in May; but as far as I’m concerned mental health awareness is EVERY DAY. Hi, my name is Alicia and I am a mental health patient. I’ve shared very openly on this blog about my journey with mental health and you can check it out here. Why…

Social Media- Do You Have to be on Trend?

By: AP Young 10 May 20203 May 2020

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Trendy vs. Reality Social media has birthed plenty of trendy movements to date. Body acceptance, Body Positive, Fat Acceptance, Self Love; all of these are phrases that have become popular thanks to social media. But if you’re a person who is anything like me, you may be wondering “how does this apply to me?” If…

#YouTube: Arthritis Awareness Month

By: AP Young 5 May 20205 May 2020

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Chronic Illness Voices on Instagram

By: AP Young 3 May 20203 May 2020

Healtharthritis, autoimmune disease, chronic illness, chronic illness warriors, Graves, hashimoto's, lupus, mental health, pcos, POTS, spoonie1 Comment

Chronic illness was not always apart of my story. The last 4 years has changed my life in a way I could’ve never foreseen. While the journey has not been an easy one; I am absolutely grateful for all that I’ve learned. I did not learn as much as I did without the assistance of…

Plus Swimsuit Looks I Love

By: AP Young 26 Apr 202023 Apr 2020

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Swimsuit season is upon us; albeit under strange circumstances. While most of us are itching to travel to beaches and pools, we’re doing our best to adhere to what’s best for our communities by slaying at home. But that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare for that glorious day by exploring our swimsuit options for when…

Regression – How to Over Come It

By: AP Young 19 Apr 202011 Apr 2020

depression, Health, Mental healthanxiety, behavioral health, cognitive therapy, depression, mental health, mental health awareness, regressionLeave a Comment

Regression is the ultimate taboo in any type of recovery journey; at least that’s what it can feel like. However, regression or relapse can be more common than you think. Hence, the need to have an open and candid conversation about it. Regression Defined Regression: noun – a return to a former or less developed…

Grieving During a Pandemic Is NORMAL

By: AP Young 12 Apr 202011 Apr 2020

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When COVID-19 began to circulate in the news and rapidly reach pandemic status; many of us were stunned. After all, with so many different interpretations of what was going on with this virus, much of the world didn’t know what to think. Now We’re Here Whether we were prepared or not; pandemic status became our…

Sistas How Ya’ll Feel?A Self Love Check-In

By: AP Young 5 Apr 202027 Mar 2020

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As a child, I remember my day dreams always consisted of me being someone different. With all the entertainment on television and pictures in magazines; the ideal beauty standard was clear. Thin. White. Flat butts. Busty. When there was representation of Black women; the standard was also very clear. Light Skin.Slim.Curvy. Busty. Voluptuous rear end.…

Does What We Eat Really Matter?

By: AP Young 29 Mar 202021 Mar 2020

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I remember a time when I never really consciously considered what I ate outside of “does this taste good?” Growing up in a large family, food was a necessity and my parents main concern was balance and buying what they could afford. I think it goes without saying that the affordable foods are always the…

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Alicia aka AP is a writer, blogger and public speaker who has built her platform on speaking her truth regardless of how unflattering it might be. Her platform includes mental health awareness, body diversity, parenting children with special needs and navigating life with chronic illness and disability. AP also has a vested interest in teaching plus size women how to advocate for their health care in the face of weight discriminatory culture within the health care field. AP also has a passion for fashion and beauty, specifically for women of extended sizes! Through her blog and social media platforms; she attempts to encourage and inspire women to shed the stereotypes and step out of the boxes society tends to set for women who exist in bodies that are larger.

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