We keep being told we need to 'listen to your body' and 'your body knows best' - but HOW do we actually do so?

Emotional eating, comfort eating, boredom eating and how to deal with it all

My advice for what to do when you feel like you're constantly thinking about your appearance or your weight and how to cultivate better self esteem

If you're feeling a bit 'bleh', like you're in a bit of a slump, a funk or you're just not feeling super motivated atm - here are my tips to help you feel a little bit better :)

Deep diving into the history of the thin expectation for women and more recently, everyone else - why we should care about it and how it's causing harm.

DM me on Instagram @lauren_pt if you want to contribute to this dialogue

Instagram therapists and TikTok wellness trends infiltrate our vocabulary, our beliefs and from there - our actions. Social media allows us to consume knowledge in a convenient and digestible format - many of us are learning more than we could have ever taught ourselves - but is there a danger to that as well?

What is body image, what can we do about 'poor' body image and does body positivity tie into that?

Chatting about insulin, insulin resistance and what to do if you think you have it.

Discussing why it's beneficial for all of us to heal our relationship with food, and some practical steps in order for us to do that.

This is an essay I wrote about how being disconnected from our bodies has resulted in unattainable beauty standards and takes us away from fully experiencing life. Yo-yo dieting, the capitalistic nature of trends and being taught to ignore our body's signals from a young age have contributed to the numbing of pleasure, pain and empathy - essential components of a fulfilling life.