2020 was a tough time for all of us, mentally, physically and emotionally. One of the things I noticed throughout 2020 was that, as time went on, I was becoming more and more detached from my body. So, in this episode, and after deciding to make some changes in 2021, I thought I’d talk to you about three simple things I’m doing to create a kinder and more loving relationship with my body. I hope they’ll give you some ideas for things you can include in your routine that feel good to you. After all, it starts with the small stuff.

If you are looking to create a kinder relationship with your body, this is the episode for you. Behak is known to her tens of thousands of followers on Instagram as @fullbodiedbekah, and she is a fellow business owner and body activist, trying to help everyone love their bodies just as they are. In this episode, we talk about body acceptance, cultural expectations, and cultural limitations. Bekah provides some tips on what she thinks will help people moving forwards, as well as talking candidly about her own experiences with mental health.

Some of the hardest trials we have to overcome as mental health warriors relate to negative assumptions, whether they come in the form of our own self-limiting beliefs, from an external source, or from us worrying about what other people think. There is often a preconception that if you struggle with your mental health, then maybe, you’re not as strong or as capable as everyone else. I used to believe this about myself. I used to allow those beliefs and assumptions, from both myself and others, to determine my self-image