Stop Pretending Our Body Image Only Impacts Us: Self-Sabotage and the Bigger Picture
And you know how I know? Because you would not wish it on anyone else. But as soon as we indulge in it, we become the kind of people who
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HeardinLondon
- Aug 16
Why Fatphobia Is Ableist (and what is wrong with that)
When you equate thinness with morality and conflate thinness with health, the result is that people who do not fit into socially acceptable
HeardinLondon
- Aug 12
Letting Go of Body Anxiety: Building a Life That Requires Less Coping and more Pleasure
Creating hypercritical views of yourself is a natural result of a society which constantly reminds us that our value is our attractiveness.
HeardinLondon
- Jul 18
Body Image and Mindfulness
We are told that we need to constantly monitor what we eat, how much we exercise, and how our bodies look. All of which often includes...
HeardinLondon
- Jul 8
Deciding to care is self care
We can no longer pretend we do not know that the way we speak about our bodies does not impact others, the way we treat ourselves, and the w
HeardinLondon
- Jun 15
For the "I hate having my photograph taken" people
the truth is that underneath the words, is the thinly veiled whisper “I don't like how I look.” - which is what so many of us are taught to
HeardinLondon
- May 4
The Truth Behind the Link Between Weight and Health
The difference between fat and health (and why it is important to know)
HeardinLondon
- Apr 18
Why You Struggle to Apply Your Body Politics to Your Own Body Image
Surround yourself with people and media that promote body positivity and self-love. This will help to counteract the negative messages we of
HeardinLondon
- Apr 16
The Power of Changing Your Relationship with Your Body
it's important to understand the connection between our brain and our physical bodies. Our thoughts and emotions directly impact our body
HeardinLondon
- Apr 12
This is Stefania
Dancer and pilates tutor came to move in nature and capture the feelings of physical freedom.
HeardinLondon
- Apr 4
This is Sé
It was so great to revisit a shoot with Sé and their new wardrobe. What was really beautiful for me to witness was that although I had
HeardinLondon
- Mar 25
This is Aly
Welcoming all parts of yourself is always a brave step into authenticity.
HeardinLondon
- Mar 9
Why body image is probably not your problem
It took a lot of work on my body image, confidence, and past to acknowledge that I was trying to manipulate my body to stop predators.
HeardinLondon
- Feb 24
How to be a body ally
How can you make your body feel more at home? What kind of things do you think someone who does feel like their body is an ally would be say
HeardinLondon
- Feb 17
Who is profiting from me feeling like this? Why comparison is a joy-thief
one of the things I found helpful when I was doing this work in regards to my body image, which is something that, as someone who's lived a
HeardinLondon
- Feb 12
I believe that self love is key to changing the world
The work you do on yourself impacts all of your relationships, and the level of compassion or criticism we show ourselves ripples out.
HeardinLondon
- Feb 9
Separating fat from fiction (what we mean when we say "I feel fat")
When we say, “I feel fat”, quite often, what we mean is that we feel bloated or uncomfortable or lethargic or sleepy or lazy or tired or
HeardinLondon
- Feb 7
I know I am meant to love myself, so why is it so hard to apply this to my body image?
You're smart; you see how people being excluded does all an injustice. And yet… You just can't seem to apply this stuff to yourself.
HeardinLondon
- Feb 5
Dissecting Food Morality: The Thin Line Between Diet Culture and Oppression
It also reinforces the harmful notion that our bodies are something to be controlled and manipulated rather than celebrated and respected.
HeardinLondon
- Feb 3
Stop viewing exercise as a weightloss tool
I thought of exercise as a tool for weight loss in many ways, and I have put a lot of time and effort into thinking about how I can change t
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