Sports uniforms- there’s a particular smell (usually sweaty), a particular feel (mostly polyester), and definitely a particular look. At the basic level, the uniform is there so you don’t accidentally pass the ball to the wrong person- though in my case, you can never be sure! Uniforms are an identifier, and they bring people together- …
Rethinking Sport Uniform Requirements For Girls and Women Read More »
Growing up, I struggled heavily with body dissatisfaction. I always found it very difficult to go out alone because I was afraid that everyone would go, “Oh, there she is, skinny girl,” so walking with someone always helped me to quiet that feeling. This dissatisfaction eventually led to low self-esteem and a sense of worthlessness, …
Self Conscious About Being Skinny? Four Things to Remember To Feel Good About Your Body Read More »
Have you ever thought it would be nice to have someone to talk to about your body image concerns? Not just anyone- someone who will get it. Someone who will know exactly what to say, even if you can’t express exactly what you are thinking or feeling. Someone who will make you feel like your …
Want Help With Body Image Worries? 5 Strategies for Finding Support Read More »
When Mums (and sometimes Dads) hear that I am a psychologist who treats young people suffering from life threatening eating disorders, they often ask “What can I do to make sure this doesn’t happen to us?”. When I became a Mum myself, I soon began to think about how could I “body image proof” my …
I used to think that my worth was based on the way that I looked on the outside. On the size of my ‘skinny’ legs. I now know that my worth comes from within…I’m sharing my story here in case it helps.Helps you relate to it as a parentOr helps you relate to your child. …
Speaking Up About Being Skinny: My Story of Sparrowlegs Read More »
Ever worried about the way you look in your swimwear? You certainly are not alone. Shopping for new swimwear, putting on your bathers, and going to the beach or pool is often something that women speak about as being particularly challenging. In my doctoral study, 49% of 659 adult women, including 202 mothers and/or pregnant …
You Already Have a #BeachBody and Your Kids Need to See You Enjoy It Read More »
We all know that sinking moment- when your adolescent daughter makes that comment, says that thing… and you realise- she’s starting to hate her body. She is starting to take on all of the things that society, and social media, and her peers tell her about the way that girls and women should look. Or …
Promoting Positive Body Image In The Home With Tweens and Teens Read More »
There’s a new Barbie movie coming (in 2023)…Cue panic by all of the parents who know that their kids will be bugging them to see it, but are worried about the damage for their body image. Many parents ask me about Barbie.And back when I didn’t have kids, and thought I could control such things, …
Picture this – your child walks in on you trying on a new outfit in the mirror- you are trying to smooth down your stomach, checking the back to see your butt… then your brain starts letting your thoughts out, and you say “hmm, I think I’ll take this back, I hate the way my …
The majority of women – up to 90%- and many men would like to change something about the way that they look, and in most cases, their weight is the thing they want to change ie., “I just want to lose 5 kg”. Across the lifespan, we know that, although body dissatisfaction is at its …
#IHaveEmbraced
I commit to Embracing my body – and helping my kids Embrace their bodies too!
By taking the pledge you will also receive helpful information, up to date resources and the occasional special offer so you can help kids to love and celebrate their bodies!
#IHaveEmbraced I commit to Embracing my body – and helping others Embrace their bodies too!
By joining our community you will receive helpful information, up to date resources and the occasional special offer so you can help kids to love and celebrate their bodies!
