‘The Instagram Effect’: reflections on the impact of the social media platform

“Yes it’s normal for us to want to share the best versions of ourselves. However I wonder if by doing this we end up not only feeling pressure at times to keep up with others/the world around us but also the curated version we’ve created of ourselves…”

How learning pole fitness/dance has helped my mental health

“During those first few weeks, I wanted to give up so many times. My brain told me it was pointless to even try as I’d never be as good as everyone else and people would think I looked ridiculous. However, this time around I was armed with the tools I’d learned during therapy and my own learning to turn down the volume of my inner critic and this was also helped by incredibly supportive teachers who celebrate differences in body type and ability and encourage all progress made whilst helping students to challenge themselves…”