Your body is yours to enjoy. It's never too late to heal, and it's always worth it!

Is healing complicated?

Is healing complicated?

Is healing a very complicated process, as we're often led to believe? This post challenges the notion that psychological healing is an intellectual process requiring a high degree of specialised knowledge.

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Learning to see the hurt behind hurtful behaviours

Learning to see the hurt behind hurtful behaviours

So much of our susceptibility to messages that tell us that our appearance is inadequate derives from abuse we suffered early on in our lives. If we can come to understand this abuse better, it will be much easier to let go of the need to protect ourselves from further hurt by pursuing conformity at the expense of authenticity.

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The shame of living in a natural female body

The shame of living in a natural female body

Girls and women are given messages throughout their lives that they must change the way their bodies naturally look to make them look acceptable and attractive. Many women feel ashamed if they don't conform with all these 'rules'. Is it time for a change?

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You can trust your emotional pain to teach and heal you.

You can trust your emotional pain to teach and heal you.

Fearing and resisting suffering only makes it worse! If we can learn to see the gifts in it, and be kind to ourselves when we're going through difficult times, we'll be repaid with greater freedom, and a deeper knowing of our true nature of love.

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The deception of fear and the healing promise of love

The deception of fear and the healing promise of love

Fear tells us that we won't be able to handle future adversity. But love - the sweet elixir which can ease our suffering - is always available to help and guide us.

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The ecstasy of being alive, and the misleading associations that get in the way

The ecstasy of being alive, and the misleading associations that get in the way

By focussing on thoughts that tell us we need our body to look different to be happy, we create a barrier to the bliss of being alive. When we stop doing this, we open ourselves up to exquisite feelings.

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You can't believe your eyes.

You can't believe your eyes.

Appearances can be deceptive. When we don't like the way our bodies look, we are seeing ourselves through a distorting filter of judgement. Simply being aware of this can make the experience less overwhelming.

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You are not a product

You are not a product

Viewing our bodies as products creates insecurity and suffering. When you have a felt sense of your real unconditional value, your insecurities about your appearance will fade away.

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Fear of weight gain: the terror that binds us

Fear of weight gain: the terror that binds us

Gaining weight is a huge fear for many people these days. It can have a detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing. Fortunately, we can let go of this fear, and have a nicer, more enjoyable experience of life.

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You're not greedy

You're not greedy

If you are overeating and judging yourself for lacking willpower, please know that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with you. You can recover.

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What is beauty?

What is beauty?

Is beauty just conformity with a list of rules - the so-called 'beauty' standards? Or is there more to it than that?

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How a natural pleasure turns into a coping mechanism

How a natural pleasure turns into a coping mechanism

When I didn't feel safe, I used food to help me calm down. When I became less afraid of my feelings, I didn't need to abuse food anymore.

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