Day 23: Body functionality and our ability to communicate

In today’s bonus episode of Project Body Love – the Women’s Health campaign to change the way women feel, think and speak about their bodies – Jada sits down with Women’s Health Features Director Nikki Osman to talk about her own journey to body confidence, how sport has shaped her body image and what she’s learnt from voicing this confidence series.   @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove http://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/  

In the final session of this podcast series, Jada reminds you of all you’ve learnt over the last 30 days, asking you to continue this commitment to becoming a more empowered, mindful you. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/

Today, Jada encourages you to pass on your newfound body love to others. Whether it's through activism or making people aware of their own negative body talk, we'll talk about how you can help those around you. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/ Research: Stice & Presnell (2007); today’s activity was adapted from The Body Project by Dr Eric Stice & Dr Carolyn Becker (bodyprojectcollaborative.com)

As an act of gratitude to yourself, this session is a compassionate body scan. Jada guides you through a check-in process with your body, and encourages you to observe how it's feeling physically. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/

In today's session, Jada will guide you through a mirror exercise, helping you to become more compassionate and appreciative of what you can see in the reflection. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/ Research: Atkinson et al (2014, 2015); today’s activity was adapted from The Mindfulness Mode by Dr Melissa Atkinson and Professor Tracey Wade (researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/melissa-atkinson)

In this mindfulness-based session, Jada helps you to change the tone of your inner voice by making conscious changes in the vocal language you use. This simple but effective tool can help you break harmful patterns. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/ Research: Atkinson et al (2014, 2015); today’s activity was adapted from The Mindfulness Mode by Dr Melissa Atkinson and Professor Tracey Wade (researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/melissa-atkinson)

In today’s session, Jada introduces a mindfulness exercise. Reinforcing the idea that these thoughts are just thoughts, this tool will help you to contextualise your negative self talk the next time you become aware of it. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-15-body-image-and-mindfulness/id1069856498?i=1000379934986 @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/ Research: Atkinson et al (2014, 2015); today’s activity was adapted from The Mindfulness Mode by Dr Melissa Atkinson and Professor Tracey Wade (researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/melissa-atkinson)

Research suggests that those who have a healthy relationship with exercise tend to have a healthier relationship with their body. With that in mind, today Jada leads you through a movement session. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/

Your ability to communicate with others is an intrinsic part of what makes you human. In this body functionality session, you’ll learn how valuing your interactions with those around you can shape the way you feel about your body. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/ Research: Alleva et al (2015); today’s activity was adapted from Expand Your Horizons by Dr Jessica Alleva (maastrichtuniversity.nl/jessica.alleva)

In this episode, Jada talks self-care, and explains why setting up personal routines which allow you to be more mindful of your needs and emotions is so crucial. You will learn why practising self-care can become a way of showing gratitude towards your body. @womenshealthuk #projectbodylove https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/project-body-love/ Research: Alleva et al (2015); today’s activity was adapted from Expand Your Horizons by Dr Jessica Alleva (maastrichtuniversity.nl/jessica.alleva)