Have you ever received a text message that seemed a little shorter than usual and immediately felt your stomach drop and that feeling of rejection hits? You replay the conversation, analyse every word, and wonder whether you said something wrong. You start imagining what the other person might be thinking. Before long, what began as […]

Does the idea of being kind to yourself feel uncomfortable? Do you replay mistakes long after everyone else has forgotten about them? Beat yourself up for forgetting something important, missing a deadline, losing your temper, or struggling with something that seems easy for everyone else? Perhaps you’ve read advice about self-compassion before and thought, ‘That […]

‘Just think positive’? Probably one of the most irritating and unhelpful statements someone can say! When you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in self-doubt, replaying a mistake, or spiraling after a difficult interaction and someone suggests looking on the bright side, changing your mindset, or focusing on the positives do you not just want to slap them […]

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I thought I’d feel different by now”? Maybe you overhauled your routine. Got on top of things for a while. Lost weight, or finally started exercising consistently. Landed the job, finished the project, sorted the thing you’d been putting off for months. For a while, it felt good. The […]

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’ll feel good enough when…”? I’ll feel good enough when they like me, better when I lose weight, more confident when I’ve sorted myself out and will finally like myself when things are different. Most women have some version of this thought. It might not always sound exactly the […]

Sometimes its hard to know whats having the biggest impact! How you feel about your body, your self-esteem or your ADHD traits. And that’s exactly what I want us to think about, starting with when your negative body thoughts taking the lead… Have you ever been getting dressed and felt your mood shift before the […]

Have you ever noticed that when life feels overwhelming, your body image thoughts seem to get louder?  Maybe something feels uncertain. Stress. Change. A low-level sense that something isn’t right. And then, almost without warning, your focus shifts. You start thinking more about how you look. You notice your body more. You feel more critical, […]

Have you ever caught your reflection and thought, ‘I hate my body’, instantly zooming in on the parts of yourself that you don’t like? Maybe it’s your stomach, arms, skin, face. I know for me it was my nose, thighs and height! Your eyes go there before you’ve even had a chance to think. It’s […]

Have you ever noticed that body image gets louder when life feels out of control? You never notice it during the calm, happy weeks, but during the ones when you wish for a break. Anxiety spikes that seem to come from nowhere. The moments when something feels unstable, unclear, or emotionally risky. Suddenly, your body […]

Why does body image feel louder, more consuming, or more emotionally intense when you have ADHD? Not just an insecure moment, but the kind where one comment sticks to your ribs. One photo can spiral your whole mood. One subtle shift in someone’s tone makes you question your face, your stomach, your outfit, your worth. […]