I hate my body

Exploring the difference between boundaries and standards - and why its important to enforce consequences in any type of relationship (romantic, friendship or family). You can find this on YouTube, anywhere you get your podcasts or if you prefer to read, on my website blog. (lexipartell.com)Mental health resources -Global list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalh...Global - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you may physically harm yourself, please understand you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services.

The first of a many part series around neurodivergence - how I came to find out that I had ADHD at 30. The late diagnosis gave me answers to a lot of seemingly unanswerable questions but added a layer of frustration when thinking in hindsight how great it would have been to know this ten years ago. Here's a quick rundown of my symptoms and the medical process that I have taken as well as the current medication I use. The signs included an inability to focus for periods longer than a few minutes, problems with social cues, brain fog all the time, hectic overthinking, sleep dysfunction, lack of ability to regulate emotion, messy - ADHD piling, can't stay on track in a conversation....the list is long and I have covered only a few things in this. If you believe that you might be neurodivergent, I urge you to seek diagnosis from a medical professional.Also available as a YouTube video (Lexi Partell) and a blog on my website.lexipartell.com/blogFacebook groups for people with ADHD - ADHD for Smart Ass Women - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1541724249266515Australian ADHD+ Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/169321433117567ADHD Coaches, Resources, and Research for ADHD Families -https://www.facebook.com/groups/184063643268186Mental health resources -Global list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalh...Global - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you may physically harm yourself, please understand you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services.

Diving into two news stories that triggered me this week in Danny Masterson, Ashton Kutcher and Dillon Danis and then onto talking about the question 'Why didn't you just report it?' - rape and sexual assault. Please keep in mind that this is a broad issue and this just skims the surface of this particular conversation. If you are interested in finding out more - please head over to my Youtube for source links on what I speak about in this episode. Mental health resources -Global list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalh...Global - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you may physically harm yourself, please understand you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services.

What are your goals? Are they scary enough to push you away from them or pull you towards them? It’s hard as a woman in my 30s to not compare myself to where other women my age are. But my goals are very different and they have been all of my life. So I shouldn’t be comparing and neither should you. It’s your life, in your time. Free Harvard Courses - https://pll.harvard.edu/catalog/freeFree Google AI Courses - https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/int...Mental health resources -Global list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalh...Global - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you may physically harm yourself, please understand you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services.

The last episode in the three part series on cheating - this one is a quick one (12 mins. We will cover 8 points that will help your journey if you choose to stay in a relationship after a betrayal.  Honestly, these are helpful for anybody in a long term relationship - so listen on! Either way, what you are going through right now is temporary and it will pass. You can only control how you choose to deal with the situation. You got this!If listening isn't the way you learn, I now have a blog of these topics I speak about on my website as well. Mental Health resourcesGlobal list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalhealthhubGlobal - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you might physically harm yourself, please understand that you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services. 

This is Part 2 of a 3 part series. In Part 1, we focused on the hours after finding out you were cheated on, in this part we focus on the days and weeks and talk about -1. Acceptance2. Getting checked for STIs3. Don't take actions that do not align with your values4. Build new meaning into your life (my fave)5. Talking to the person that cheated on youNOTE : I have had the flu and a fever over the last week, so the first few minutes of this episode have some breathing feedback. If this isn't something you love (I don't), I will be releasing a blog alongside this episode soon and you can the information in that way. If you stick around, it is only for a few minutes - I do apologise.Mental Health resourcesGlobal list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalhealthhubGlobal - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you might physically harm yourself, please understand that you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services. 

Finding out that you have been cheated on is one of the most painful and emotionally draining things to happen inside a relationship. In this episode I talk about the times I have been cheated on inside relationships, and how to deal with the hours after you find out. There will be a part 2 which will focus on longer term implications of making the decision to stay or go post being cheated on. Mental Health resourcesGlobal list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalhealthhubGlobal - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you might physically harm yourself, please understand that you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services. 

External Validation - taking your value and self worth from others opinions of you and allowing external sources to define how you value yourself - something that is damaging long term.In this episode, we speak about the difference between external and internal validation and go through five steps on how to slowly move the needle for yourself.Become a more confident and secure version of yourself by staying consistent in these steps.Mental Health resourcesGlobal list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalhealthhubGlobal - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you might physically harm yourself, please understand that you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services. 

Today we discuss why its perfectly normal to have body image issues, where they come from and how we can combat those head on.I share some bullying stories from when I was younger, how the media has manipulated women into believing that our value comes from the way we look and then six steps on how to create a better mindset for your body image moving forward.As always, I would love to hear any feedback from you through my socials - and if you have any ideas on what you would like me to speak about next.Mental Health resourcesGlobal list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalhealthhubGlobal - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you might physically harm yourself, please understand that you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services. 

I am having one of those days, in fact I am having one of those months. So I thought I would share with you how I make it through these.I have three to five steps which I try to complete, consistently. And if I do that, I am almost accidentally looking after myself to a point of incrementally not being able to deny my body and mind are feeling better. The point of these things is not to force you to do things out of your comfort zone but to give you ideas on what you could do when you feel like you can't do anything at all. Even if you do it from bed!Mental Health resourcesGlobal list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalhealthhubGlobal - https://www.verywellmind.com/AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you are in a situation where you feel you might physically harm yourself, please understand that you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services.