Episode 3 - New Year, New You?

In this Episode, Nicola and Florence explore - How Florence became a certified Eating Psychology and body image coach- That body image is - in fact - an "inside job". It is related to our thoughts, feelings and emotions towards our bodies, and doesn't have much to do with the way we look.- That to increase body confidence and recover our periods, we need to work on our mindset. Because changing our bodies is doomed in 98% of cases, and cannot be a guarantee of acceptance.- Chris Sandel - Real Health Radio- If you suffer from an Eating Disorder and don't know where to get help, look into the NGOs and associations listed under "support organisations" on this page.- Ways to deal with toxic "New year, New you" messages out there while you are recovering from HA:#1 Disconnect from external messages - move from self-control to self-care. From "I should" to "what do I need?", letting go of the unattainable goal of perfection.#2 Make your social media feed a happy, diverse, inclusive and inspiring placeGet rid of accounts that make you feel "less than"Follow body positive and fat acceptance accounts: @300poundsandrunning @ragenchastainAnd a lot more on beyondbodyimage.com/resources#3 Set boundaries against fatphobic commentsDocumentaries: Embrace, Miss Representation, The Social DilemmaLearning to side step conversations, to answer fatphobic comments, to self-care when triggered are all ways to set boundaries and protect yourself and your recovery.#4 Practice self-compassion when negative self-talk is showing up#5 Remember that diets don't work. They mostly lead to weight GAIN, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorders. #6 Use body acceptance aTo find support in your HA recovery:Get the "No Period. Now What?" book at noperiod.info/book.Get the French version "Je n'ai plus mes regles" book at noperiod.info/livre.Get the German version "Keine periode - was jetzt?" at noperiod.info/buch.To join our support groups, please visit noperiod.info/supportfor English, noperiod.info/communaute for French, and noperiod.info/community for German.To make an appointment with Dr Sykes and get individual support to get your period back or improve your fertility, please go to noperiod.info/appointmentsTo make an appointment with Florence Gillet and get help with the body and mind changes happening in recovery please visit www.beyondbodyimage.comYou can find us on social media:Instagram:@noperiodnowwhat in English@jenaiplusmesregles_livre in French@keineperiodewasjetzt in German ...