Amy O'Brien

My goal this year is compassion

Written by Amy O'Brien

Amy writes about how her goal of self-compassion and radical acceptance can help in cultivating love and empathy for others.

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My experience at COP26

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Amy details her first hand experience at the UN Climate Change conference in Glasgow.

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My tactics for identifying greenwashing

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While greenwashing has been around for decades, it is becoming increasingly harder to identify.

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Why it’s okay if mindfulness meditation doesn’t work for you

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While meditation can help people to feel present, a study has found it might not be for everyone.

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A young person’s experience of internalised fatphobia

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Marykate is a Transition Year student and spoke to Amy O’Brien about her experience with internalising fatphobia.

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Unlearning diet culture helped me to flourish

Written by Amy O'Brien

Rebelling against a diet culture that oppresses women, girls and non-binary people helped Amy be her full self.

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6 fat-shaming myths and the facts to tackle them

Written by Amy O'Brien

CW // This article references eating disorders. Bodywhys helpline: 01 2107906 or [email protected] “I went through a really hard time at school, whi...

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The mental health impact of being the ‘minority of minorities’

Written by Amy O'Brien

Akeno (Goose) Barret discusses how with the support of their friends, they were able to feel valued as a person and love their identity.

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Stigma facing young people highlights the need for inclusive sex education

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Amy O'Brien speaks to those whose experiences are currently left out of the current sex education curriculum.

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