Women's magazine headlines I'm fed up of seeing .

I used to love women's magazines. I constantly had a pile of Cosmopolitans etc stacked up by my bedside. I used to immerse myself fully into the world of celerity dieting. I was positive that I could get a man to fall in love with me in 5 simple steps. I would circle all the bikini's that would 'give me killer boobs'. I would endure sex position of the week (if you are not a barbie, the wheelbarrow can cause injury and embarrassment.) Suffice to say, I fell for all the shit. That's all it all is, shit. Women's magazines should be empowering, they should offer solid advice, they should explore the real issues we face, they should NOT be dictating what a 'real' woman is, should NOT be telling you all the ways to please your man and by all means should not be encouraging unhealthy views on body image.

( Please note: I actually think sex position of the week was the best thing to happen to women's magazine and nothing is more entertaining than seeing Barbie and Ken do it.)

'How to keep your man happy in bed'

Why? Why do we need to know this, surely keeping yourself happy in bed comes before this? This is a women's magazine so why is it all about pleasing men? I'm confused! By all means, I'm not saying you can't want to please your sexual partner, but why are we concentrating on the mans needs as if he's the only one who enjoys sex? If you want to know how to please a man in bed, ask him. But firstly find out what YOU like. If you want to read about sex I suggest you quit the shitty glossy weekly's and explore some better material. I suggest thedebrief, aft magazine, girlonthenet etc. Have fun and happy climaxing!

'How to get the perfect bikini body'

And what is the perfect bikini body? If they are wanting me to end up looking like Michelle Keegan, that's just never going to happen. Encouraging women to look like these celebrities is just setting up a bunch of women to fail at something. I diet, I detox and sometimes (rarely) I work out. I do this to make the best of myself, I will never be a Victoria's secret model but magazines are telling me that I can be. Women are under enough pressure as it is, we don't need pressure from an industry that should be supporting us. There is no perfect bikini body. The perfect body is the one you feel comfortable in. That's it. That is literally the perfect body. Delete your 'thinspiration' Pinterest board, concentrate on being healthy and happy.

Okay so this one isn't so much of a heading more so a popular story. 

Bringing women up only to knock them down. So often I see a celebrity in a magazine having their praises sang, a double spread of pictures letting us know where they got their clothes from, what they ate/didn't eat to get their new figure, how they got their man etc. Then a following issue slating their life decisions, a bad angled bikini shot showing how much weight they've gained and how they've hit rock bottom. The media do this too much, they love to put a woman on a pedestal, give her everything, then cackle as they push her off and watch her fall. Watching magazines slate celebrities is like watching rodents at dead animals. It's disgusting. Why are women's magazines full of negativity towards other women? Shame on you badly written glossy's.

'Turn to page 5 to see how she lost her baby bulge!'

This is one of my least faves. Having not had a child myself I can't fully imagine what it would feel like to read something like this. Having a baby is something that a lot of women will experience, it's an amazing moment for a woman to give birth and spend those first few months bonding with a person that they have been growing! The nearest thing I have come to that is growing a pepper plant and then getting to eat it. (It gave me a reaction and my lips swelled to triple their original size.) The focus on pregnant women should not be the way they look, how they 'wear their bump with style' and how quickly they managed to become size 6 again. Of course women would want their bodies back, it must be hard seeing such a dramatic change in yourself but if I had just had a baby I wouldn't want the pressure of working out each day to look 'good' again. And to the mags that keep saying how to 'wear your bump with style', you wear it on your fucking tummy because that's where it's kept until it comes out your vagina. You idiots. Being pregnant is an amazing thing but let's not focus on the fact that it's caused a giant bump to appear, there is more to a pregnant woman than being pregnant. Dawn O'Porter rants about this quite brilliantly on her Twitter account.

So there, I've had my little rant on the internet, I really hope women begin to notice the shit that gets thrown on and into these magazines. If this wasn't enough I strongly recommend checking out The Vagenda: a Zero Tolerance Guide to The Media.

How to remain fun-employed when you're unemployed.

I became unemployed on 1st November 2014 and I am going to start employment again on the 26th January 2015. I have been actively seeking work for this entire time, I have also been actively crying most days, eating my own body weight in Nutella, watching Netflix for unhealthy amounts of time, seeing how many crisps I can fit in my mouth (half a pack) and researching how to sell used underwear online. This was not how I envisioned spending my early twenties. In brief, I left my last job because I hated it. Leaving a job before having another one to go to was not one of my finest moments, but for those who know me, it was also not my worst. Now I have a job again I figure I can finally write some advice about getting through this little hiccup that so many of us face.

It's very easy to become disheartened when you can't find work, you have no money and you're forced to move back home and be woken up each night by your cats who you suspect have given you fleas. So here are my five steps to keep positive when you're unemployed...

Step one

Being unemployed means you have little to no money HOWEVER you have lot's of time. Time is extremely valuable, more so than money. (Not really but I'm just trying to make you feel better) With time you can do a lot, such as learn new skills. You may already have a plethora of skills, a super duper fancy degree, but why not have more! Learning is a great way to keep positive, active, and it wont damage your CV. Before I quit my job to become a free spirit (I may have came up with this idea during my visit to Amsterdam) I attended a two day life coaching course. People laughed at me and compared me to Jeremy off Peep Show but it was honestly one of the best things I've done. I was learning new skills meaning I had more options in life. Since then and since quitting my job I have purchased a diploma in CBT, something I went through and that helped me greatly with my depression and a course in children's writing. I am the next Roald Dahl. Such courses are always popping up on Groupon so keep a look out and do something wise with your new found time and who knows, it may find you a new career and broaden your options!

Step two
Know what you're entitled to. I quit my job so I wasn't entitled to a lot. Neither did I want it because I had my credit card and overdraft so I was really organised with my finances. I've met so many millennials that are unemployed and seeking work but don't claim JSA because they're too ashamed. Don't feel bad about having to do this, it's what it's there for and if you need it you need it. You're not going to get a job if you cant fund yourself to get to the interview. Also, internships, eurgh. Please do not undertake an unpaid internship longer than three months. There are many laws around this now and although it's good for you CV, it is not good for your finances and doesn't always guarantee you a job. Look for internships through legit websites such as gothinkbig, media muppet, the guardian etc.

Step three
Stay social. I know this sounds silly because you're meant to be spending all your time job hunting, but this post is about remaining positive and I couldn't have done that without the help of my friends. Do free things! Go to each others houses, feed the ducks, go for runs together, go for one drink and just give yourself a break and let some kind and positive words lift you. Encouragement from friends can do the world of good!

Step four
Launch YO SELF. Never undersell yourself, know your worth and be confident. It's very easy to not apply for something because you think you're not good enough but do it anyway. It's best to just throw yourself in the deep end. If you're struggling with this just try and think of a time you thought you could never do something but you ended up doing it and doing it well. Draw on past successes in order to feel proud about what you've done so far in order to push yourself into going forward.

Step Five
Get a routine. Don't lay in bed all day applying for jobs on your lap. Get up, have your breakfast and do it at a table. Not having a routine can sometimes make you a bit lazy and often feeling fed up and down. Just because you don't have a job doesn't mean you don't have to set an alarm. Plus when you suddenly do start working again you will struggle if you've been having 4 naps a day. A positive mind frame is helped by keeping active!

So, I hope this can be of service for these shitty unemployment woes. Don't let unemployment damage your sass, get out there and do your thang. It's bloody horrid not having an income and feeling worthless but just remember, it WILL happen, sometimes things just take more time.

GOOD LUCK and stay happy. ( I kinda got carried away when looking for just one peep show picture soz)