Health | Body

Why a relapse means you’re following your dreams

February 20, 2012

When you have a disordered behaviour (like disordered eating or substance abuse) you use it to cope with stress.

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Self-love is not the answer

February 17, 2012

The problem is we believe self-love is the answer, the goal, the destination and the meaning of life. It’s not.

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What if there was no outcome, no result, no goal?

January 30, 2012

What if I went to the gym just because I liked going to the gym? Were there good things about training I had overlooked in the past? Could I enjoy it for its own sake rather than as a means to an end?

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The Lie of Self-Love

January 24, 2012

The self-love movement tells us when we love ourselves we feel good about ourselves. We like what we see in the mirror, we stop beating ourselves up and we take great care of ourselves all the time. I’m here to tell you that’s a lie.

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Up Close and Personal with My Idol + What the Fuck do I ask her?

January 21, 2012

My most favourite famous person ever has agreed for me to interview her for my humble little blog. I’m almost peeing my pants.And I’m petrified. I have no idea what to ask her. So I came up with a plan.

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An Exercise Bulimic Goes to the Gym

January 11, 2012

Getting dressed is the first step. A pair of stretchy legging with enough substance to hold me in. A sports bra that still fits and a singlet with built in support. I have boobs now that need restraining. I put on my socks and sneakers. I look in the mirror and ignore the judging voice that says I look so much bigger than the last time I wore these clothes.

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