The Natalie Trusdale Blog: self-esteem building articles for your growth
Supporting women like you on their road to self-acceptance and building their self-esteem is - as cliche as it sounds - my calling.
Before becoming a self-esteem coach - before knowing anything about self-esteem and confidence - I, myself, was at rock bottom.
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Social comparison is something most of us do automatically, often without even noticing. It can happen while scrolling, when you catch your reflection in a shop window, or when you’re standing next to someone and suddenly become acutely aware of your own body. One small moment, and your attention shifts. You start assessing. Measuring. Judging. […]
When intimacy feels hard, it’s easy to assume that there is something is wrong with their relationship. Or worse, something is wrong with them. But intimacy isn’t just about attraction, chemistry, or communication skills. It’s about safety. It’s about how safe you feel to be seen, known, wanted, and received, emotionally and physically. And that […]
Body confidence is often treated like a finish line you reach once you finally like your reflection. You tell yourself, If I lose this weight… if I tone up… if I fix this one area… then I’ll feel confident. So you set a goal, change something about your appearance, wait for the confidence to show […]
It’s hard to feel confident in your body when you’re constantly thinking ‘I hate my body’, tugging at your jeans, wishing you looked different and felt more confident. The waistband feels tighter than yesterday. Maybe you send a quick message in the group chat: Ugh, I hate my body today. Someone replies with the same, […]
Let’s talk about confidence for a minute! In the group chat, you’re the first to cheer. You notice the details other people miss, you write the perfect hype paragraph, you drop the confetti emoji. Then someone praises you and your brain stalls. You minimise, redirect and suddenly feel exposed. That whiplash has a name: the […]
You’re out with friends, enjoying yourself, laughing about life, when the conversation takes a turn you didn’t see coming, as body shame and body image triggers surface. Someone sighs and says, ‘I hate my arms.’ Another chimes in, ‘I can’t wear anything sleeveless anymore.’ Before long, the whole table seems to join in, swapping body […]
Body confidence isn’t about your body. Really. That might sound strange, especially when we’ve been taught the opposite since we were kids. Think about it: how often do you find yourself standing in front of the mirror, tugging at your clothes, checking every angle, and wondering if your body is the problem? Maybe it’s a […]
Do social events trigger an endless stream of negative body thoughts? You know, the invitation arrives, maybe it’s a birthday, a wedding, a reunion, or a girls’ night out. At first, there’s a flicker of excitement. But almost immediately, that excitement gets swallowed by a wave of anxiety. What am I going to wear?Will someone […]
