Confidence

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Nature Does Not Reject Me: How to Thrive and Carve Space for Yourself in a World Not Designed for Larger Bodies

May 18

Nature Does Not Reject Me: How to Thrive and Carve Space for Yourself in a World Not Designed for Larger Bodies

The ocean never rejects me. It never runs away and says there is too much of me (or if it does, it returns in the next breath). It never...

Controlling other people (and other myths)

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Jan 18

Controlling other people (and other myths)

When it comes to understanding and managing our own emotions, it's important to recognise we can't control other people's behaviour.

The Power of Authority: Taking Back Control of Your Life

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Jan 6

The Power of Authority: Taking Back Control of Your Life

For most of us, it's common to find ourselves hesitating when it comes to making decisions, and one of the classic ways to do this is by...

Why planning for failure helps you get your goals

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Oct 31, 2023

Why planning for failure helps you get your goals

When we think of failure as something to be avoided, inevitably, that is all we begin in focus on.

Stop Pretending Our Body Image Only Impacts Us: Self-Sabotage and the Bigger Picture

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Oct 25, 2023

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

When does your confidence disappear? And where to?

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Oct 6, 2023

When does your confidence disappear? And where to?

Don't try and lose yourself in the work so that you can come out the other side of it looking like you are part of the confidence solution.

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Sep 29, 2023

Confidence is a muscle we can build

I believe it is more helpful to think of confidence as something we build over time through a series of small victories and successes. And a

Strengthen Your Decision-Making: Empower Yourself to Make Confident Choices

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Sep 16, 2023

Strengthen Your Decision-Making: Empower Yourself to Make Confident Choices

next time a scenario presents itself to you, and you feel like you are spinning in indecision, maybe try asking yourself: If I knew I had my

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Sep 13, 2023

This is a portrait of Angela

Angela told me that she has been honing this look for several years now, mixing her life in London and her love of joy and connection in Lon

You know what is wrong with people pleasers?

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Aug 27, 2023

You know what is wrong with people pleasers?

I know when I was spending all my time people pleasing, it was never enough. I never did enough nice things. I never felt safe in being li

Why Fatphobia Is Ableist (and what is wrong with that)

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Aug 16, 2023

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

Letting Go of Body Anxiety: Building a Life That Requires Less Coping and more Pleasure

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Aug 12, 2023

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.

What is it You Want? (and why we stopped asking for our own needs)

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Jul 29, 2023

What is it You Want? (and why we stopped asking for our own needs)

We are taught to believe that if we don't have needs and make ourselves as small and unburdensome as possible, there is a chance we can

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Jul 23, 2023

How to Make Space for Others

SelfCareSchool.co.uk's Self Care Sundays Postcards: 23rd July 2023 TLDR link page

What do you really want? (how to communicate your needs without undermining yourself)

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Jul 22, 2023

What do you really want? (how to communicate your needs without undermining yourself)

Sometimes criticising ourselves can be a habit rather than a conscious choice, and I have found it is useful to create disruptors to pattern

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Jul 18, 2023

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...

The discomfort of other people’s opinions

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Jun 23, 2023

The discomfort of other people’s opinions

have you ever stopped to think about why you look for external validation? It's easy to fall into this trap, especially when we're feeling

Courageous and Relentless: Our Role in Healing the World

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May 13, 2023

Courageous and Relentless: Our Role in Healing the World

it is so important to be mindful of the thoughts we allow to occupy our minds, as these thoughts can profoundly impact our lives.

The Truth Behind the Link Between Weight and Health

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May 4, 2023

The Truth Behind the Link Between Weight and Health

The difference between fat and health (and why it is important to know)

The Power of Changing Your Relationship with Your Body

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Apr 16, 2023

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