I wish you a merry Christmas?
by Reece Wood
Christmas and New year holidays have come around again and wow I just got over the last one. Really tell me it is not true. Sorry, it is rushing upon us.
Are you someone that dislikes or has bad memories of Christmas?
Are you someone who gets stressed or anxious around this time whether emotionally or financially?
You are not alone, and many people share these sentiments with many studies indicating about a third of people have issues with the holidays.
Are you the victim of your own thoughts?
by Phoebus Apostolidis
Our thoughts are constantly at play in the background. They often dictate the way we experience the world and ourselves.
Are you buying too much into what your thoughts are telling you?
Listening and being aware of our thoughts is a great skill to build on.
#mentalhealth #coaching #selfdiscovery #success #movember2021
by Bernadett Halaj
I am sorry for shouting at you but I’ve got a lot going on’ said the boss to my... . Have you ever been in a situation where someone reacted to you in a degrading way?
Many people are ill-equipped to deal with their own triggers and reminders of their lived past events.
HOW TO PRACTICE MAINTAINING A HAPPY LIFE
by Katie Tsangaris
We all strive for happiness and joy in our lives and most of us look for happiness outside of ourselves.
External situations and life events bring us happiness, joy and enrich our lives.
The Guest House
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
The Guest House
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This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
?
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Why do I recommend twelve weeks for one to one coaching?
by Helen Gray
In working with clients I commonly encourage lifestyle changes and natural remedies in addition to our sessions.
I also know it is very difficult to change your habits, you commit to significant mental energy to become the best version of yourself.
How I moved on from Cancer
by Suzy Malhotra
Using Kintsugi as a metaphor for healing ourselves and embracing our own flaws and imperfections teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing things that have broken, we actually create something that is even more unique, resilient and beautiful.
Body image is a complex!
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
Body image is a complex and multifaceted construct in which attention is given to how the body looks in terms of shape and weight.
Construct?........
Intelligence, motivation, anxiety, and fear are all examples of constructs.
Body Shaming!
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
Can we talk about how a lot of internalised fatphobia/skinnyphobia starts at home or amongst our communities?
So many parents, friends, lovers, colleages are guilty of shaming their loved ones.
'Age' is not the issue.
by Helen Gray
I was told in my twenties weight gain would start.
I was told in my thirties, having three children would make me overweight with a hanging stomach.
We are constantly told what to expect as we age and how life experiences will dictate our physical health.
But what if I fail?
by Phoebus Apostolidis
Fear of failure is real. It gets in the way of the things that we want to do.
The problem with it is that we often are not even aware that it is keeping us back. We just have this discomfort, this anxiety that builds around the very thing we are craving to do.
Separation #1: Worth From Appearance
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
“This Body itself is Emptiness
and Emptiness itself is this Body.
This Body is not other than Emptiness
and Emptiness is not other than this Body.
The same is true of Feelings,
Perceptions, Mental Formations,
and Consciousness.
Magic Mondays!
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
Magic Monday!
Ana by Sierra DeMulder
, and affectionately refer to themselves as Ana.
I would never speak to a child
the way I speak to myself.
There is nothing empowering about lessening yourself.
The Power of Brotherhood
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
The Power of Brotherhood is what will make "Bear Body" a powerful place for Men's Body Positivty. David and I want to establish a brotherhood where you all feel secure in talking about your issues which makes it easy for you to seek support from each other and us.
FREE YOUR MIND AND THE REST WILL FOLLO
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
W!
Are You a Debbie Downer?
If you find it hard to feel optimistic or positive about most things including your body, it's just possible that there's been too much negative stuff that's happened in your life.
DO YOU DELAY GETTING THINGS DONE?!!!
by Katie Tsangaris
We all face procrastination in one form or another, sometimes it's little daily chores, other times it's big life changing decisions. It is basically delaying or putting things off, not being motivated enough to get started or make decisions - from the simple getting up early and having a healthy breakfast, cleaning out the kitchen drawers to making life changing decisions - procrastination can hold us back and keep us stuck in negative spirals of self-defeating lethargy.
COMMUNICATE FROM A PLACE OF PRESENCE NOT PAST!
by Katie Tsangaris
When you are stuck in the past carrying events and situations that you experienced as negative, these are held as traumas and can remain unresolved. From this place, you then react to people, situations and your own thoughts from this limited perspective.
Changing the way think at about our bodies!
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
Loving your own body, as obvious as the notion may seem, is often easier said than done.
Changing the way we think requires daily effort, just the same as keeping your teeth healthy requires daily brushing.
My(Ian) Body Positive Journey......
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
Ian’s Body
The creation of Bear Body is particularly important to me as for many years my self confidence was connected to how I perceived I looked. Much of my male body image issues was the result of trauma connected with bullying, sexual trauma, or other childhood traumas.
Leave Body Image Self-Criticism Behind Through Self-Compassion
by Ian Richards-Thomas (He/Him)
Leave Body Image Self-Criticism Behind Through Self-Compassion
Awareness
Awareness is noticing the internal dialogue going on in our mind about body image and the even subtler sensations in our body that point to shame and self-criticism.