Alex Light, Body Work Columnist

Updated 01 JUL 2020

How to reduce anxiety: 5 ways to stop feeling anxious

Anxiety can be an extremely debilitating condition, and it affects a large percentage of the population - most of us can probably recall feeling…
Lizzo's TikTok video of her hitting back at body shamers goes viral - and I'm all for it

I'm going to start by saying Lizzo is one of my favourite celebrities in the world, thanks to her status as self-confidence and self-love queen, her…
Adele's hypnotherapist reveals 5 reasons why diets REALLY don't work

I imagine that the majority of the people reading this will have gone on a diet. With hindsight, I'd like you to evaluate the success of the diet (or…
Munroe Bergdorf to join L’Oréal Paris's Diversity board: 'I look forward to new beginnings'

Munroe Bergdorf has reunited with L’Oréal Paris three years after the brand cut ties with her for speaking out about systemic racism. The black…
8 incredible NHS heroes to follow on Instagram to get spot-on advice

Especially during these unprecedented times where conflicting - and often incorrect - information is ubiquitous, it's important to curate your social…
Feeling bad about not being productive enough during lockdown? It's time to cut yourself some slack

Anyone else's social media feeds chock-full of posts demonstrating how productive people have managed to be during lockdown - think languages…
Billie Eilish responds to trolls by stripping off in new short film 'Not My Responsibility'

Billie Eilish is continuing to use her platform to raise awareness on important issues. The singer responded to constant trolling about her…
Kourtney Kardashian reveals she's 'proud of her body' after negative Instagram comment

Kourtney Kardashian is giving us all a good dose of body confidence during lockdown. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, 41, discussed gaining…
Influencer Lorna Luxe shows off the 'pretty' stretch marks on her arms and sends a powerful message to fans

First of all, if you don't follow Lorna Andrews, AKA Lorna Luxe, on Instagram, then you should. She's one of the UK's biggest fashion influencers,…
Scarlett Moffatt reflects on weight loss DVD: 'It was the worst thing I have done'

Scarlett Moffatt has opened up about the weight loss DVD that she released in 2016, which saw her drop a significant amount of weight - and her words…

Complaints against The Restaurant That Burns Off Calories are growing - here's why

You do not need to 'earn' your food. Let me just say that again in case you might be questioning it: you do not need to 'earn' your food. The recent…
Molly Mae reveals she's 'happier than ever' after gaining weight since Love Island

As HELLO!'s resident Body Work columnist, you'll know that I *constantly* bang on about not letting your weight affect your happiness?! Well, here is…
Why it's important to wash your hands even in isolation - and why moisturiser is necessary

With so much information available surrounding Covid-19 and the measures we should be taking to keep ourselves as protected as possible –…
Struggling with the idea of gaining weight during self-isolation? Well, you need to read this advice

You've all seen the memes – 'I'm going from Barbie to Carbie', 'who else is gaining the Quarantine 15?', 'I'm either losing 50 pounds or gaining…
How to manage an eating disorder during self-isolation

While the world currently feels in limbo due to the coronavirus pandemic, something that doesn’t take a break is eating disorders. In fact, they…
7 of the best free apps for your fitness and mental health during self-isolation

With uncertainty surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic and how long we might be self-isolating for, we need kindness and a sense of community…
I photoshopped my body to show all the different 'ideal' figures throughout history

Is it any wonder our collective body image is so messed up?! Throughout history, the idea of the 'perfect' female body shape has changed as much as…
Ashley Graham proudly displays post-pregnancy stretchmarks in inspirational Instagram post

I love Why 2020 is the year we stop comparing ourselves to others on social mediaThe post had already racked up one million likes within a few hours…
Freddie Flintoff to open up about secret bulimia battle in new documentary

We focus too much on women when it comes to conversations around eating disorders. Because - sobering statistic coming your way - one in four people…
Taylor Swift opens up about overcoming eating disorder in her new Netflix documentary

There has been lots of speculation around Taylor Swift’s relationship with food over the years, with many (unnecessarily) commenting on her weight.…

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