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#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? |Moving to Body Positivity|

Tired of comments about your body? This excerpt explores body positivity. The author describes how unwanted remarks triggered shame and a negative self-image. They acknowledge how societal pressure creates a disconnect from our bodies. Body positivity...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Nov 2, 2023 ·3 min read
Feeling Distracted?
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Feeling Distracted?

While looking at distraction today we cannot ignore looking at it through the COVID lens. We are currently living in a highly stressful environment,...

Aug 23, 2021 ·7 min
Vaccine Hesitancy
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Vaccine Hesitancy

In 2020 when the world descended into chaos with the loss of lives, jobs and freedom, we all desperately looked to the scientific community...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Eating: In Different Perspectives
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Eating: In Different Perspectives

In India, gaining weight is seen as a bad sign. I’m sure many of us have heard the sly “oh, you’ve gained weight, who...

Aug 23, 2021 ·8 min
Compassion Fatigue
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Compassion Fatigue

Compassion fatigue, in very simple terms, is an extreme amount of distress that one experiences out of constantly caring for another. Also called vicarious...

Aug 23, 2021 ·4 min
The Rational Vs. Emotional Mind
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The Rational Vs. Emotional Mind

The mind and the heart have been at war since the beginning of time. Their conflict is at the crux of human decision making....

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Hair Untamed
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Hair Untamed

As someone who has curly hair, I’ve been told time and time again to “tame” it. At one point in my life, I was...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Learned Helplessness
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Learned Helplessness

Have you ever said to yourself “ugh not this again, I suck at this!”? Personally I’ve felt like that with a lot of situations...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
Cancelling Cancel Culture
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Cancelling Cancel Culture

In today’s world, online activism has become a big part of our social media feeds and activity.. A part of online activism also means...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
Sister, Mother, Mentor
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Sister, Mother, Mentor

As women, we have been trained to do everything house related since we were children. Whether that’s taking care of the household or serving...

Aug 23, 2021 ·8 min
Tools From The Therapy Room
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Tools From The Therapy Room

We all want to be there for our loved ones – hold space, be empathetic, listen to them. Sometimes we find ourselves at a...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Negotiate Your Mammoth
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Negotiate Your Mammoth

In her book “well stressed” Sonia Lupien describes our stressors as mammoths. This is a reference to the evolutionary flight or flight response we...

Aug 23, 2021 ·3 min
The Mammoth (AKA Stress)
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The Mammoth (AKA Stress)

Have you ever been stuck in traffic? Or been late for an appointment and are travelling by a really slow train? Or had a...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min