Learning How To Accept Weight Gain During Recovery
My mum would come home from work and see a saucepan, a plate, a knife, a fork, a cutting board and a potato masher sitting in the dish rack, drying. In the bin, she would see scrunched up foil, an empty can of peas and a pile of peeled potato skin. I hadn’t eaten a […]
Self Esteem and 4 Ways to Boost It
Self-esteem is how much we value and perceive ourselves. It’s based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, which also is closely linked to self-worth (how worthy we feel) and self-confidence (how capable we feel in our ability to do something). Here’s how it affects you: Self-Value: How you regard yourself matters. Recognising your inherent […]
Letting Go of Perfectionism
“I’m just all-or-nothing”. “I’m either really on it with exercise and nutrition or I’ve smashed the fuck it button”. Does this sound familiar? If so, you’re struggling with a bad case of perfectionism. whY IS PERFECTIONISM A PROBLEM? The origins of perfectionism are deeply rooted in a fear of not being good enough. Most perfectionists […]
What are body image issues?
Simply put, our body image is the way that we perceive our appearance, and it involves the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that we may experience and engage with as a result. The important word in the sentence above is the word ‘perceive’. The reason that this is so important is because our body image is […]
Social Media and Body Image Pressures
Body image plays a significant role in our emotional and psychological wellbeing. Feeling unhappy with how we look and spending a significant amount of time preoccupied with worry or anxiety about our appearance can lead to disordered eating and unsafe dieting and exercise practices, as well as feelings of depression and anxiety. Many factors contribute […]
Body Acceptance: Learning to Accept your Body
In today’s world and the continuous rise in social media, we’re not only being bombarded by society’s perception of beauty, but also receiving messages about loving yourself how you are. The truth is that oftentimes, being told to love yourself can also seem too much of jump from where you’re at right now. For many […]