When our cultural messages are so strong that even people with a list of achievements that would blow your mind feel embarrassed about their thighs, something is very wrong.
People who feel badly about their bodies are not stupid or … Read More
One of the downsides of “fitness culture” becoming more mainstream is how easy it can be to view fitness as a barometer of worthiness. It’s not. The truth is, you’d be a worthwhile person even if you never exercised again!
Weight is just one data point when it comes to health. Likewise, there’s more to health than food and exercise.
These healthy behaviours can increase your chances of living a longer, healthier life:
The behaviours we engage in are important to be aware of because they can have an impact, positive or negative, on our health, but it’s important to note that unlike smoking cigarettes (a behaviour which is often brought up in … Read More
Happy International No Diet Day! I celebrated with a lovely walk with my friend Chris from Move And Be Free (that’s us in the picture) and did some reflecting.
While enjoying how much not dieting frees me to enjoy my … Read More
In my brief stint of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (it’s kind of like submission wrestling) the coaches used to tell us not to “muscle through” the drills in training – that is to say we should be able to rely on … Read More
Looking the way most people look isn’t a personal failing. Most people put weight on around the abdomen around menopause. Not because they’re making bad decisions, but because bodies do that. Most people have cellulite and stretch marks and some … Read More
If anyone tries to tell you that you’re just “making excuses” for not going to the gym because you tell them you don’t have enough time, please remind them that saying ‘yes’ to anything means saying ‘no’ to something else. … Read More
Let’s be real – changing habits is really hard. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible or that you shouldn’t try, but it does mean that if you can show yourself some compassion when you don’t magically change your behaviours overnight … Read More
Self compassion is healthy but it is hard. Probably harder than being self critical in a way, because it doesn’t always come naturally, and can take active work to practice it whereas for most of us (*raises hand*) our brains … Read More
