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12/14/2022 ipetrov

Body neutrality: What is it and how to practice?

Body positivity has become more and more famous over the last few years, it implies that we should love our bodies no matter what. It screams at our faces that no matter what we have gone through, we should feel positive about our bodies. It has turned into another goal we need to achieve. But […]

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Exercise Addiction: How to Identify and Intervene?

11/23/2022 ipetrov

We all know that exercise is good for us as it improves our cardiovascular health, increases dopamine levels which leads to better emotional health, can be relaxing and fun. Exercise is a good way to improve flexibility, strength, and endurance. But have you ever felt like a failure for skipping a day of working out, […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

The Road to Self-Compassion

09/02/2022 ipetrov

What is compassion? Kristen Kneff has described compassion as “Understanding one’s own pain in a non-judgmental way and seeing suffering as a part of a shared human experience.” We can give compassion, we can also receive compassion, but what we will be looking at today is the importance of self-compassion. Self-compassion can be broken down […]

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What is emotional eating and why it isn’t always a ‘bad’ thing?

07/19/2022 ipetrov

We have all seen various articles stating how we can regulate emotional eating, how to stop emotional eating and how emotional eating is bad. If you have a spare minute, I would like you to Google ‘emotional eating’ and see what comes up for yourself. The definition that comes up is “eating as a way […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

Set point theory: What is it and how does it affect your weight?

07/12/2022 ipetrov

What is set point theory? The set point theory suggests that if you gain or lose weight, you’ll slowly return to a normal set range because your body prefers to be “set” at a certain weight.  It also states the human body will try to maintain this preferred weight range by controlling its energy balance […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

Why are the parent’s needs a priority?

07/12/2022 ipetrov

In the topic of “Parenting Self-Care,” the big question is “Why should I put myself first?“. Without a doubt, the parenting role is one of the most difficult social roles in life. It is bound up with constantly responding to needs – those of your partner, those of your child and your own. It’s not […]

Child Psychology

The effect weight cycling has on our psychological wellbeing

07/08/2022 ipetrov

First, let’s start by understanding what weight cycling actually is. It has been described as ‘rapid increases and decreases in body weight’, also known as Yoyo dieting. As dieting is common, the chances of weight relapse are high, causing weight cycling to be common. If you have watched “The Machinist” then you would recognise one […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

Toxic Positivity: What are the dangers?

04/14/2022 ipetrov

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It’s a “good vibes only” approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful, often […]

Anxiety and StressSelf-improvement & Personal Development

Why are the parent’s needs a priority?

07/12/2022 ipetrov

In the topic of “Parenting Self-Care,” the big question is “Why should I put myself first?“. Without a doubt, the parenting role is one of the most difficult social roles in life. It is bound up with constantly responding to needs – those of your partner, those of your child and your own. It’s not […]

Child Psychology

Self-care in parenting

07/06/2022 ipetrov

One of the important tasks facing every parent is to teach their child how to be an independent adult. Independence is that quality that helps people recognize and meet their own needs. Children learn patterns of behavior first through their parents. The first step to a child’s independence is for them to see their parents […]

Child Psychology

6 useful tips for teaching emotional intelligence in children

05/04/2022 ipetrov

Developing emotional intelligence enables us to manage emotions effectively and avoid being derailed, for example, by a flash of anger. Children with higher emotional intelligence are better able to pay attention, are more engaged in school, have more positive relationships, and are more empathic. Today we present 6 useful tips on how to develop emotional […]

Child Psychology

Body neutrality: What is it and how to practice?

12/14/2022 ipetrov

Body positivity has become more and more famous over the last few years, it implies that we should love our bodies no matter what. It screams at our faces that no matter what we have gone through, we should feel positive about our bodies. It has turned into another goal we need to achieve. But […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

Exercise Addiction: How to Identify and Intervene?

11/23/2022 ipetrov

We all know that exercise is good for us as it improves our cardiovascular health, increases dopamine levels which leads to better emotional health, can be relaxing and fun. Exercise is a good way to improve flexibility, strength, and endurance. But have you ever felt like a failure for skipping a day of working out, […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

The Road to Self-Compassion

09/02/2022 ipetrov

What is compassion? Kristen Kneff has described compassion as “Understanding one’s own pain in a non-judgmental way and seeing suffering as a part of a shared human experience.” We can give compassion, we can also receive compassion, but what we will be looking at today is the importance of self-compassion. Self-compassion can be broken down […]

Healthy Lifestyle & NutritionUncategorized

What is emotional eating and why it isn’t always a ‘bad’ thing?

07/19/2022 ipetrov

We have all seen various articles stating how we can regulate emotional eating, how to stop emotional eating and how emotional eating is bad. If you have a spare minute, I would like you to Google ‘emotional eating’ and see what comes up for yourself. The definition that comes up is “eating as a way […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

Set point theory: What is it and how does it affect your weight?

07/12/2022 ipetrov

What is set point theory? The set point theory suggests that if you gain or lose weight, you’ll slowly return to a normal set range because your body prefers to be “set” at a certain weight.  It also states the human body will try to maintain this preferred weight range by controlling its energy balance […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

The effect weight cycling has on our psychological wellbeing

07/08/2022 ipetrov

First, let’s start by understanding what weight cycling actually is. It has been described as ‘rapid increases and decreases in body weight’, also known as Yoyo dieting. As dieting is common, the chances of weight relapse are high, causing weight cycling to be common. If you have watched “The Machinist” then you would recognise one […]

Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition

Toxic Positivity: What are the dangers?

04/14/2022 ipetrov

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It’s a “good vibes only” approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful, often […]

Anxiety and StressSelf-improvement & Personal Development