Self-Care, Creativity & Well-Being: Exciting Opportunities with Life Book 2020
Self-care is a theme that comes up repeatedly with my clients. It's something I've needed to grapple with myself. At the root of it, feeding ourselves appropriately is an act of self-care. It's not an exaggeration to say it's a primary act of self-care. From infancy, being fed, being warm, being comfortable...
Read moreAre You Frightened of All the Candy This Halloween?
Halloween is upon us. Are you feeling stressed about it? Perhaps you're worried about having all that chocolate in your house, and you don't trust yourself not to binge on it. Perhaps 'Fright Night' has a whole different meaning for you... Perhaps you're worried about your kids and how much sugar...
Read moreChief Medical Officer Wants to Ban Snacks on Public Transport: A Response…
As I was emptying the dishwasher yesterday morning and preparing my breakfast, I was listening to BBC Radio 4 - the Today programme. Headline news, along with the alarming situation developing at the Syrian-Turkish border, was a call from the outgoing Chief Medical Officer for England, Dame Sally Davies,...
Read moreAre Intuitive Eating and Health Mutually Exclusive?
If two things are mutually exclusive, it means they can't occur simultaneously. This is often the accusation levelled at Intuitive Eating practitioners - that we're steering people away from health. This is absolutely not the case. First and foremost, we steer people towards what matters to...
Read moreWeight Stigma: What Is It, What Does It Cost and What Can We Do About It?
It's Weight Stigma Awareness Week. Do you know what that is? Many don't - so here are some examples: Weight stigma is ...when you look at yourself in the mirror and hate what you see ...when people (including total strangers) comment on your body size (whether you've lost, gained or stayed the same...
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