Do you ever hesitate to accept compliments? Among women who struggle with poor body image and self-esteem, it can be especially difficult to accept a positive comment about your body. Conversations among groups of friends often go round and round, with each person dodging a compliment: “Your eyes are so pretty.” “Oh, ...

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The beginning… I remember my first eating disorder thought. I was complaining to my mother about my 'love handles' and vividly I recall her response - "you've got a lovely figure, a swimmers figure". Her words still haunt me today…A swimmers figure?! How disgusting! To me, that meant fat, broad shoulders, big legs and wide hips. ...

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A short piece about living with an eating disorder and the ongoing journey of recovery .

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A 6 week course to change your body! The Recover Clinic's Pilates specialist shows people how to develop a healthy and spiritual connection between exercise and their bodies using both one to one and group classes. Many of the people we work with also benefit from the physical rehabilitation that Pilates encourages and so we feel ...

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