Weight loss and dieting often focus solely on calorie restriction, but a holistic approach considers both what and how we eat. It's important to understand the social, emotional, and environmental aspects of eating. Keeping a mindful eating journal helps identify patterns and triggers, enabling small, sustainable changes. By becoming more aware of our eating habits and practicing mindful eating techniques, we can create a healthier relationship with food and achieve lasting weight management.

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Do you think there is a difference between external confidence (feeling good about what you look like) and internal confidence (feeling good about who you are)?

More often than not, our message from society and from the media, and from advertising, tells us that ‘fixing’ our external ‘flaws’ is the key to feeling confident.

But I have learned, over time, through hours of reading and research and, yes, digging deep down into my feelings, that confidence and self-worth come from within.

When we gain that ability to overcome, when we build that resilience, when that confidence starts to take shape, it is so freeing. It allows us to push past our fears, it allows us to take risks, it allows us to be bold, because we finally understand that failure doesn’t have to affect us.

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Feeling happy in the skin you're in can have huge impacts across all areas of your life. Yep, it’s true – changing just one part of your life can have a ripple effect that creates endless opportunities.

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Although often believed & spoken about, confidence is not solely something you're born with. Yes, we all have personality traits that impact how extroverted, resilient or how exuberant we are – but confidence isn’t only down to this.

In fact, confidence is a combination of innate traits and learned behaviours that develop over time. While some individuals may naturally possess certain predispositions that

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Well, we will start with looking at the body science behind yo-you dieting – what actually happens to us when we go through this restrict-binge cycle (and no, it’s not you – and it’s not a lack of willpower).

The restrict-binge cycle is caused by both biological (body) and psychological (mind) triggers that impact how we feel and how we behave. Our bodies are actually hardwired for survival, and thank goodness or we wouldn’t be here. But what this means is, we are biologically determined to react to restriction in our diets by releasing hormones to slow our metabolism, and to crave high-calorie foods. When we aren’t eating enough to keep our bodies full and satisfied (when we restrict), our brains release ghrelin, which triggers our hypothalamus, resulting in increased hunger and more intense cravings.

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So, the main difference, in my opinion, is that psychotherapy and counselling tend to delve into your past and have a focus on healing unresolved trauma and helping their clients to understand the ways in which past events have impacted them, and their present day life. Coaching is more future focused and centers around identifying areas that are present in your life right now that you want to change or improve, and taking pro-active steps towards creating that change. Coaching places emphasis on identifying individual strengths, building resilience and fostering a growth mindset.

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