In this episode, recorded on February 27, 2024, Gina discusses body image and self-talk with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She also holds a Ph.D. in Sleep Research (Insomnia) and a Master's in Health Psychology.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing body image, self-talk and the thoughts we carry around
• 10-30 % of Men, 20-40% of women report being dissatisfied with their body type 
• Developmental psychology and at what age does it all begin 
• We are human sponges, the role of social media and magazines
• Growing up seeing and confirming bias and beliefs 
• Dieting and how do you perceive your body?  
• Body Image over your lifespan 
• Self-esteem and self-worth; waiting on your weight to start your life
• Sitting and enjoying the magic happening in the moment, stop comparing ourselves
• Body image versus negative self-talk and how they are intertwined
• You are more than what you look like! 
• Thinking negatively, feeling negative and the impact on your life
• Doing!!! Start to enjoy life 
• Body positivity movement and how it got tied into weight
• Feeling judged and feeling attacked, and becoming very sensitive to comments
• Spend time with yourself and be caring, be compassionate and be curious 
• Capture and notice when words hurt, and ask yourself if you can replace those words
• How do you know if you have body dysmorphia? 
• Are you able to accurately assess yourself
• Focus on feeling good in your clothes, matching your clothes to your personality, not your body  
• What can you do right now to shift the dialogue to a more positive one?
• Turning the volume up on other things, think differently to do different
• Practice being more mindful and present
• Re-learning to experience body positivity
• Be aware of how much time you spend on social media
• Using your body for moments of joy because your body is so amazing
• Catch your emotions and look at how they are impacting you
• Things you want to be on the lookout for that may indicate you could use some extra support 
• You are worthwhile, slow and steady wins the race

Find Dr. Beverley:

https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/

@drdrbeverley

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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