Feeling good mentally is just as important as feeling good physically.❤️
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Last year, Mental Health Foundation found that "30% of all adults have felt so stressed by body image and appearance that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. That's almost 1 in every 3 people" , which is why they have chosen to highlight this issue this week for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek .
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Body image issues can affect all of us at any age and directly impact our mental health. We can be our own harshest critic but we can try to move away from negative thoughts to more positive thoughts. 🧠.
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Let's be more kind to our bodies. ❤️
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The next time you notice yourself having negative thoughts about your body and appearance, take a minute to think about what’s going on in your life. Are you feeling stressed out, anxious, or low? Are you facing challenges in other parts of your life? When negative thoughts come up, think about what you’d tell a friend if they were in a similar situation and then take your own advice.
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If you're really struggling with body image, remember you are not alone. Please reach out and ask for help from a friend, someone you can trust or a GP.
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mentalhealthfoundation #bebodykind
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📷: arunjayaraj