Body Image, Body Schema, Self-Acceptance, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence - What Does it All Mean?

The Importance of Flaws and All

Flaws. Scars. Marks. Imperfections. Why am I bringing them up? Because we are going to discuss the importance of flaws and all. Let's go, ladies! I am a wellness and narrative strategist that uses life coaching and nutritional coaching techniques with regard to mindset and body image. I am also a certified life coach and currently studying PN1, I am not a licensed therapist personal trainer, or nutritionist/dietitian. Holistic Narrative is for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Do not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor replace it with professional help/professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are looking for support for or suspect you have an eating disorder, I encourage you to please call the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline at (800) 931-2237 or visit their website at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.

Reflections of a “Holistic Narrative” Personally and Professionally

Holistic Narrative is going to go through some changes, one that I hope you remain on board and come along for the ride if it still resonates with you. Shifting some of the gears, the mission is to help modern professionals use intentional strategies in the story of your life and biz, consider it your well-being or career happy hour.

Body Image, Body Schema, Self-Acceptance, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence - What Does it All Mean?

All the definitions are overwhelming, but when it comes down to it, there is one thing that matters most. How we view oneself.  Citations: APA Dictionary of Psychology [https://dictionary.apa.org/] I am a wellness and narrative strategist that uses life coaching and nutritional coaching techniques with regard to mindset and body image. I am also a certified life coach and currently studying PN1, I am not a licensed therapist personal trainer, or nutritionist/dietitian. Holistic Narrative is for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Do not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor replace it with professional help/professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are looking for support for or suspect you have an eating disorder, I encourage you to please call the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline at (800) 931-2237 or visit their website at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.

The Science Behind What is Body Image

We are all constantly bombarded with visuals that we end up internalizing from a very young age. So much so that most of us have experienced dissatisfaction or body image concerns at some point in our journey. It’s a process and a journey like anything else we want to put our mind to - finding body neutrality, body acceptance and body freedom are the ultimate goals. And with finding peace in our body, it allows us to define our own narrative without the influence of chronic dieting, hustle mentality, information overload or societal pressure.  Citations: Psychology Today [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/199702/body-image-in-america-survey-results], National Eating Disorder Association [https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/body-image-0], National Eating Disorder Collaboration [https://www.nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/body-image/], Sabrina Strings, Fearing the Black Body Interview [https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/fat-phobia] and The Body Image Therapy Center [https://thebodyimagecenter.com/education-awareness/eating-disorder-statistics/] I am a wellness and narrative strategist that uses life coaching and nutritional coaching techniques with regard to mindset and body image. I am also a certified life coach and currently studying PN1, I am not a licensed therapist personal trainer, or nutritionist/dietitian. Holistic Narrative is for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Do not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor replace it with professional help/professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are looking for support for or suspect you have an eating disorder, I encourage you to please call the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline at (800) 931-2237 or visit their website at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.

Eleven Areas of Practical Self-Care for a Mindset Boost

While on this holistic narrative journey, I realized that if I was consistently practicing practical self-care, my mindset was overall in a better place. And while there are plenty of individual tasks that could be listed as part of our practical self-care routines, these are eleven areas along with their small changes and self-care ideas you can focus on if you decide that practical self-care is the lever you need to pull to create your holistic narrative. Show notes and links can be found on holisticnarrative.com blog [https://www.holisticnarrative.com/blog/eleven-areas-of-practical-self-care-for-a-mindset-boost/].  Need help with your routines? Download the Routines + Rituals Guide [https://www.holisticnarrative.com/routine-and-rituals-guide/].