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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Even though we know the dangers of diet culture, we constantly critique ourselves. Maybe the mirror catches you at the wrong angle. You’re getting ready and your favourite dress doesn’t fit the same anymore. The calendar flashes up an event you want to feel good for. And before you know it, the thought slips in: […]
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 pull on the same jeans you wore last week. Same body. Same mirror. Different day. Suddenly they feel wrong, too tight, too loud, too much. The thought flashes: Did I change overnight, or did my mood change the way I’m seeing myself? If you’ve caught yourself feeling bigger with no obvious reason, you’re not […]
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 […]
If body shame could be cured by thinking positive thoughts, most of us would be healed by now. We’ve heard it all:‘Just love yourself.’‘Be grateful.’‘You’re beautiful just the way you are!’ And while those messages are well-meaning, they can also feel… frustrating.Because if you’ve ever stood in front of a mirror, tried repeating affirmations, or […]
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 […]
