Saw this in a cafe while visiting my mum. I arrived home completely exhausted from what can only be described as ten months of high octane intensity in all areas of my life. Work stuff, home stuff, health stuff, money stuff, love stuff, friends stuff. The last stretch of it all topped off with me collapsing at home a couple of weeks ago from sheer exhaustion
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It’s very easy to get pulled into a spiral of negative thinking when you are low or depleted.... but sometimes the simple act of focussing on something positive can redirect your mind and give you a gentle nudge in the right direction. Today this sign in a local cafe made me smile. It might not be a miracle, but it’s still a smile and it reminded me to be grateful for this moment sat here with someone I love
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HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER ABOUT HER BODY:
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Don't talk to your daughter about her body, except to teach her how it works. Don't say anything if she's lost weight. Don't say anything if she's gained weight. If you think your daughter's body looks amazing, don't say that. Here are some things you can say instead: “You look so healthy!" Or "You're looking so strong. I can see how happy you are.” Better yet, compliment her on something that has nothing to do with her body. Don't comment on other women's bodies either; not a nice one or a mean one. Teach her about kindness towards others, and kindness towards yourself.
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Don't talk about how much you hate your body in front of your daughter, or about your new diet. Cook healthy meals. But don't say, "I'm not eating carbs right now." Your daughter should never think that carbs are evil, because shame over what you eat only leads to shame about yourself
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Encourage your daughter to run because it makes her feel less stressed. Encourage your daughter to climb mountains because there is nowhere better to explore your spirituality than the peak of the universe. Encourage your daughter to surf, or rock climb, or mountain bike because it scares her and that's a good thing sometimes
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Maybe you both have thick thighs or wide ribcages. It's easy to hate these non-size zero body parts. Don't. Tell your daughter that with her legs she can run a marathon if she wants to, and her ribcage is nothing but a carrying case for strong lungs. She can scream and she can sing and she can lift up the world, if she wants
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Remind your daughter that the best thing she can do with her body is to use it to mobilize her beautiful soul
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By Sarah Koppelkam
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