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‘Image is Powerful: Image is Superficial’ TEDx

January 11, 2013January 11, 2016 by drbexl
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A wonderful talk from a beautiful woman, who indicates that she 'simply won the genetic lottery': Will be back with the embed code which seems to have disappeared, but meantime follow the link.
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Instagram post 2159446516165873055_1888896 It’s already #waitingroomfeet take 2. Seen Dr C already - he’s happy - ordering an MRI and a heart scan. If they’re OK then scans can be 6 months apart #busylivingwithmets
Instagram post 2159436474406409927_1888896 It’s early morning #waitingroomfeet (chlorine hair from yesterday) to see the oncologist. #busylivingwithmets with my #breastcander @coppafeelpeople @Vans on
Instagram post 2158226440620214952_1888896 Thanks Mark. Another couple of jobs ticked off. And I went for my #pokewalk earlier. #morepaintingrequired ...
Instagram post 2157667513264430016_1888896 Well that was a good evening - with new friends Emma and Jason ... #busylivingwithmets. Now settled down with #TheCircle
Instagram post 2157535549421141429_1888896 Now it’s time for dinner before that evening swim ‘with music’ #busylivingwithmets
Instagram post 2157533400100334291_1888896 Well the information said ‘short walk’ ... and so it was LOL #busylivingwithmets - spent too long inside my head/filing - needed to get outside today and be reminded of how big the world is ...
Instagram post 2156586799013883969_1888896 It’s porridge season! Creaked down the stairs this morning for these @vans - let’s see if they fit! Continues seeking to be #busylivingwithmets - you can contribute to MetUpUK to give your friends living with metastatic cancer a better chance at living longer/quality of life.
Instagram post 2156148235826405875_1888896 Someone is super tired and going to bed. Thank you Sophie (think I know which Sophie) for my hug card!! Xx #Night
Instagram post 2155238910677449916_1888896 Was that #waitingroomfeet? This morning was week 4/6 on ‘managing stress with cancer’ - today was an introduction/reminder on mindfulness. Now it’s time for some marking ...
Instagram post 2154627713418408820_1888896 Fire on whilst try and catch up on a bit of today’s work. Definitely have #lymphedema ... not end of world but ANOTHER thing. Thanks to Helen for telling me the massage exercises she’s been given so I can get ahead of clinic appointment. #whatcancerlookslike #busylivingwithmets
Instagram post 2154453681821761987_1888896 Unexpected #waitingroomfeet to check in for suspect lymphedema at the new hospital. Have to PAY £3 for parking!! Hope I’ve got that on me ... also hoping this might Be Dr Chittalia and I can not need to have next Monday’s appt!
Instagram post 2153901892626207405_1888896 Time for stir fry as dishwasher empty, washing out ... and then spent a couple of hours tidying up my #pokemon earlier .. #sofasurfing
Instagram post 2153899191418882804_1888896 Done a reasonable distance #pokewalk (used to be a short distance but my perspective has changed) - tired now! #busylivingwithmets
Instagram post 2153707029121020887_1888896 #Repost @nurtured.family.nutrition with @download_repost ・・・ Have you ever been told you look great after losing some weight? Or said it to someone else?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is something I heard many times after having each of my babies, and also as I was recovering from disordered eating that left me carrying a bit more weight than my body naturally wanted to be carrying.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Of course it felt great to hear! I soaked it right up.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But, if you think about it, what message was I really internalizing?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll tell you: deep down, I had this belief that if my weight DID shift again (which it inevitably did/does, because I had more babies, experienced a change in seasons or life circumstances, metabolism shifts, normal life, etc) I would not be as acceptable or valued in the eyes of others- and thus, myself. And this is just, so, so unacceptable.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Additionally, when someone gains or loses weight, we never REALLY know the reason behind it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maybe they've lost weight from an illness or an eating disorder that they are suffering with privately.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maybe they HAVE been attempting to lose weight and are excited about it. But, as we know, the majority of people who diet and lose weight will likely gain most of it back again. And how will they feel if/when that happens?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Or maybe someone is gaining weight as an important part of their eating disorder recovery. You just never know.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But no matter what you say, no matter how much of a compliment you are intending to give, the reality is that focusing on body size and body changes only serves to promote further body image suffering in the majority of cases.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm deeply sorry if I've ever played a part in this for anyone reading this post.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love this article. Please check it out if you have time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/07/160912/beautiful-body-positivity-self-acceptance-essay?fbclid=IwAR1nMcZIt7KVIpX78NelLS_hGm_LWiT1311RckibjuSrHmWFiP965G7bqYM
Instagram post 2153706719556306886_1888896 #Repost @ohgoshem with @download_repost ・・・ But what is a metastatic cancer? And would you believe it if I told you every woman in this photo had it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are many names for this type of cancer - secondary / stage IV / metastatic / terminal (only if you're trying to win an argument though!) They all mean the same thing........⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A secondary cancer is when a cancer spreads, metatasizes, from the original location to somewhere else in the body. Once it has spread it is no longer "curable" and, whilst it might become dormant in a person's body (NEAD - No evidence of active disease) it will always be there and someone with MBC will be in treatment for it for the rest of their life!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In my case, my cancer went from my breast to my bones, But breast cancer tends to like spreading to the bones, the lungs, liver and the brain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you've had a primary cancer and you are concerned about a spread in your cancer, please look up ABCDiagnosis and check out the infographics Jo has created. They're truly one of the best resources you could have on your side!⠀.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #metastaticbreastcancerday #bcam #secondarysisters #secondarybreastcancer #metupuk #cancerthriver #metup #metastaticbreastcancer #breasties #walkingmiracles #dyingforacure #womenwithcancer #stageivneedsmore #researchnotribbons #thriver #truecancerbodies #cancersucks #cancerrightnow #fuckcancer #emmaVcancer #ybcn #thegramgang #BreastCancerAwareness #standup2cancer #su2c #breastcancerawarenessmonth
Instagram post 2153081335743645931_1888896 After going to #DesignForGov the other day - and hearing about bin apps, I wondered if #stockport had one ... and then I get this leaflet! @worthyontheweb is gonna be pretty excited!
Instagram post 2153030744686448807_1888896 Still trying to find some kind of balance in life amongst hospital treatments and life ... caught up on 3 x episodes of #GrahamNorton and now onto last nights #TheCircle ...
Instagram post 2152564087866122023_1888896 Looking a bit tidier ... my #cancer related paperwork is bursting out of the box ... don’t know if I need to keep it all, but at least sorted it into piles!
Instagram post 2150253620376246174_1888896 It’s #waitingroomfeet time again - is it the last #zoladex or ....?! Still waiting for an op date ... #breastcancerrealities
Instagram post 2150253021790430329_1888896 #Repost @theantidietplan with @download_repost ・・・ When we allow ourselves to eat whatever we want, we open space to understand what it is that we truly want. #mindfuleating 📷: @lindsaybraman
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