Social media has a much bigger impact on us then we realise. Scrolling through Facebook and Instagram being bombarded with images of bikini bodies, green smoothies and dietary commentary can trigger guilt, shame and insecurity.
When trying to build a healthier relationship with our body and food this can be very undermining!
Social Media can be full of positive, like-minded people to help make you feel better!
It may be time to look objectively at what you are scrolling thru – unfollow anyone who is making you feel bad about yourself and perhaps add some of the suggestions below.
I have put in websites you can have a look at and most (if not all) will have a Facebook, Instagram, twitter account you can choose to follow if you like what you see.
Another great way to find like-minded and inspirational pages to follow is that when you find a page you like who are they following and who is following them!
This is by no means and exhaustive list – please share other helpful organisations and people you find.
Body Image And HAESBody Positive Something Fishy Dr Deah Schwatz https://drdeahstastymorsels.wordpress.com/ Body Positive Australia http://bodypositiveaustralia.com.au/ Centre Eating Disorders, Weight and Body Image HAES Health No Green Smoothies A mighty Girl Sophrosyne Psychology Fat Yoga Australia Dr Susan Albers Brene Brown Exposing Nutritional Quackery www.Facebook.com/exposingnutritionalquackery Body Image Movement Smiling Mind Rejected Princesses Thinking Nutrition The Fat Nutritionist Zoe Nicholson Moderation Movement www.facebook.com/moderationmovement Intuitive eating Linda Bacon Haes Dr Rick Kausman The Nutrition Press Health at Every Size Rachel W Cole The mindshift Foundation BodyMatters Australasia Dare not to diet Health, Not diets Body Positive Health and Fitness | Sarai Walker –Dietland Compassionate Nutritionist www.freshapproach.net.au/compassionatenutritionist Choose Nutrition Be Nourished Yoga Therapy www.australianyogatherapy.com.au Adios Barbie Body Positive Panda Underneath we are women Nutrition:Dietitians Association of Australia: Nutrition Australia: Sports Nutrition Australia Eating Disorders:Eating Disorders Victoria The Butterfly Foundation www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au Something Fishy – Eating Disorders information Website The Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED)-Victoria ANZAED: Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Australian National Coalition Bulimia Help Eating Disorders International:The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)- Canada Mirror Mirror National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) www.nationaleatingdisorders.org The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland- Ireland Eating Disorders Association (B-Eat)- United Kingdom (UK) Eating Disorder Expert www.eatingdisorderexpert.co.uk Academy for Eating Disorders- United States Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action Eating Disorder Hope National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders Inc.- USA National Eating Disorders Association- USA |