Cultivating self-compassion is effing hard, and that's OK.
I teach my clients about self-compassion every day. I point them toward Kristin Neff and Brene Brown for evidence and inspiration. I...
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Dr Jenna Daku
- Jul 24, 2018
- 3 min
Self-loathing is not self-caring
It’s commonly believed that we need to be hard on ourselves in order to achieve our goals. We think that criticising or telling ourselves...
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Dr. Jenna Daku
- Apr 5, 2018
- 4 min
Are eating disorders attempts at self-care?
I'll preface this really quickly with a couple of things. Firstly, I want to acknowledge that this post comes from an 'aha' moment after...
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Dr. Jenna Daku
- Feb 25, 2018
- 5 min
What to do when you're feeling anxious
Anxiety is a totally normal human experience, and yet when you're caught in its throes it can feel scary and overwhelming. This is...
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Dr. Jenna Daku
- Feb 19, 2018
- 3 min
Why the anti-diet approach matters for ED recovery
I’ve noticed a recent trend in the clients that I’ve been working with. Many of them have had serious, clinical eating disorders in the...
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Dr. Jenna Daku
- Sep 27, 2017
- 5 min
You are NOT your eating disorder: The importance of separating yourself from your ED & building
We all have a voice inside of us that tells us when we could have tried harder. It points out when we've made a mistake, or how we've...
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Dr. Jenna Daku
- Sep 1, 2017
- 7 min
Why I cancelled my 'Health MOT": Challenging the stigma around health, exercise and weight
I have a gym membership because I enjoy moving my body and I don't always enjoy moving it outside - especially when it's cold and raining....
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Dr. Jenna Daku
- Aug 11, 2017
- 6 min
Is it possible to love your body?
I facilitated a therapeutic Body Image Group for almost two years, and I've lost track of how many times our explorations returned to the...
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Dr. Jenna Daku
- Jul 7, 2017
- 3 min
Recovery IS possible: but it's probably not what you think it is...
Imagine waking up every morning, and the first thoughts that cross your mind are centred on how fat you feel, how disgusting you are,...
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