Depending on where you are in the world, summer holidays have started or are about to start. And often that comes with a healthy dose of....self-criticism, low self-esteem, negativity - and downright hatred of the bodies we now have as mothers.
It's heartbreaking.
So in this episode I've diving into body positivity over summer. I'm discussing...
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What body positivity means, why it's important and our responsibility as parents in shaping our children's body image and self-esteem
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The impact of negative self-talk on our own and others' appearance
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Rejecting diet culture and embracing a positive attitude to all food
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Detaching exercise from food as a transactional relationship (i.e. why you should stop counting how many calories you'll need to burn after eating that doughnut!)
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How to respond to negative comments - from our own children and others
"Our words and actions hold great power and so by fostering body positivity within ourselves and our families, we can create a positive and empowering environment for our children to thrive."
You are probably the person your children will hang around with most over the summer holidays. So it is on YOU to create a safe environment of body positivity in a world with a toxic culture of valuing physical appearances and unrealistic beauty standards which ultimately encourage restrictive eating habits and punitive exercise regimes.
It's a long term game and as parents one of our greatest achievements on our children's graduation from home would be having fostered a climate of self-acceptance, celebrating all body types.
And that starts this year by having a body positive summer holiday!
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