Body Dysmorphia

The Chinanna Show

Body dysmorphia is constantly stressing obsessing and picking apart your body and your general appearance. This affects both men and women and since the rise of social media it has gotten worse. Join us on the Chinanna show where we speak about how to have more compassion for yourself And to appreciate your bodies. About Guest: Laurel went to UWI and graduated with first class honors for a major in Animal Biology and minor in Psychology. She struggled with depression, suicidal thoughts and schizophrenia. She's mental health advocate who believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness. Her Instagram (@spectaculaurthoughts) is aimed at providing a sense of community for others who struggle with mental health issues or just to provide motivation to get through life in general while her YouTube (Spectacular Thoughts) is mostly her sharing her story and being vulnerable about her journey. You can find Laurel at these links below : Instagram : https://instagram.com/spectaculaurthoughts?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= YouTube : https://youtube.com/channel/UCsdFQ_NI1a51jkaTrWTjyPQ?sub_confirmation=1 Episode take away : Beauty standards can cause us to have an illusion of how we are actually supposed to look ,it's important that we have compassion for ourselves. It's important to love yourself at every stage , a gratitude journal can help with making a note of what you love and appreciate about yourself. Make a note of some of the things you don't like, make a note of why you don't like it ,make a decision if it's easier to accept it or get rid of it. This podcast episode is also available on other Podcast streaming sites such as. YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGZX8lFkKpBPVhr5OW_F6yg GooglePodcast:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yYWE2MTkzNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor :https://anchor.fm/annalee-mullings3 Beaker:https://www.breaker.audio/the-banana-show Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69jWtd0QpYTgek6DidEtWK If you would like to connect with me personally I got you 🙂 Socials Email: [e-mail] Twitter : Chinanna_ Instagram: Chinanna96 Email: [e-mail]