Mental Health

How to Practice Body Acceptance
August 20 '23

How to Practice Body Acceptance

If the thought of “accepting your body as it is” makes you squirm, you're not alone. You might have this reaction for several reasons: it may seem entirely out of reach, after a lifetime of criticising and rejecting your body. Or you may believe that accepting your body means you'll stop exercising or “trying to be healthy.” After all, diet culture encourages us to associate the main benefits of healthy behaviours with how it will shape and change your body's looks (1). In a world that often celebrates a specific body type or size, practising body acceptance can be challenging. But here's the good news: body acceptance isn't an unreachable ideal; it's a skill you can hone with practice.

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Probiotics and Mental Health
August 11 '22

Probiotics and Mental Health

With mental health problems being at an all-time high, there are emerging drug-free approaches to potentially treating these conditions. Some of these methods include exercise, heart-rate regulation and ‘psychobiotics’. But what does this newly conceived term actually mean? And does it represent a significant scientific breakthrough, or is it just a new name for exciting science? Specialist dietitian Kaitlin Colucci breaks it down for us here.

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