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12/06/2026

Some days, body image feels harder than others.

On those days, it can help to remember that your worth has never been determined by a number, a reflection, or a passing thought.

Body image struggles often thrive in isolation, self-criticism, and comparison. Gentle self-compassion, supportive connections, and taking breaks from unhelpful influences can make a meaningful difference.

If you’re having a challenging body image day today, I hope these reminders offer a little comfort and perspective.

Be patient with yourself. Be curious about the stories you’ve learned about bodies and worth. And remember: difficult feelings are temporary, but support is always available.

Which reminder resonates most with you today? 💛

09/06/2026

🚩 Rest is not something you have to earn 🚩

In a world that celebrates constant productivity, it can be easy to believe that slowing down is a luxury. But rest is part of how our bodies function, recover, and stay healthy.

When we ignore the signals telling us to pause, those signals often become louder—through exhaustion, overwhelm, irritability, or burnout.

Rest supports clearer thinking, emotional balance, physical recovery, and sustainable energy. It isn’t time wasted. It’s part of what allows us to keep showing up for the things that matter.

Today, consider this question:

✨ What is one small thing you can do to give your body rest?

Maybe it’s going to bed earlier, taking a proper lunch break, putting your phone down for 10 minutes, saying no to an extra commitment, or simply sitting quietly with a cup of tea.

Small acts of rest count too.

08/06/2026

02/06/2026

💫 Today is World Eating Disorders Action Day.

Creating meaningful change for people affected by eating disorders requires collective action. Across Australia, clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, service providers, carers and people with lived and living experience are working together to build an accessible and equitable system of care for all Australians experiencing eating disorders, their families, supports and communities.

World Eating Disorders Action Day is an opportunity to recognise this shared commitment, celebrate progress, and continue advocating for the systems, services and supports that make a difference.

While today shines a spotlight on this work, real progress happens every day. At NEDC, we are proud to work alongside the sector to advance the implementation of the National Eating Disorders Strategy 2023–2033 and help create a future where everyone affected by an eating disorder can access the care and support they need, when they need it.

🔗 Explore our resources here: https://nedc.com.au/

01/06/2026

⭐ Resource Highlight: Life Without Ed, by Jenni Schaefer ⭐

This powerful and inspiring book offers a unique perspective on recovery from eating disorders by separating the illness from your true self. Life Without Ed encourages readers to challenge disordered thoughts, reclaim their identity, and build a life guided by freedom, self-worth, and hope.

For anyone navigating an eating disorder, recovery journey, or supporting a loved one, this is a compassionate and empowering read that reminds you that recovery is possible.

Key themes:
⭐ Separating yourself from the eating disorder
🧠 Challenging unhelpful thoughts and beliefs
🌱 Reclaiming your identity and values
💛 Building hope, freedom, and lasting recovery

26/05/2026

Self-criticism can often be mistaken for accountability or growth.
But harsh inner dialogue rarely creates lasting change — it usually creates shame, avoidance, overwhelm or feeling stuck.

Self-awareness sounds different.
It creates space for curiosity, reflection, and growth 💚

Instead of:
“I’m failing.”

Try:
“I’m having difficulty with this right now.”
“I’m still learning.”
“I’m not there yet.”

⭐️ The way we speak to ourselves matters ⭐️

Growth happens more sustainably through empathy, compassion, and kindness — not punishment.

16/05/2026

Today is the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination! 🌈

Why May 17? It was on this day in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases - a historic step towards inclusion. Three decades later, despite how far we’ve come, the LGBTQIA+ community unfortunately still faces discrimination.

Days like today offer all of us the opportunity to visibly stand against discrimination. LGBTQIA+ community and allies alike, today we take action to make the world more inclusive.

This year, we couldn’t be prouder of the massive wave of allyship, pride, and visibility we’ve seen across workplaces, schools, and communities.

To every single person who’s gone rainbow: you have sent SUCH a vital message of hope, support, and safety to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Whether you wore a rainbow ribbon, started a conversation, hosted a fundraiser, shared IDAHOBIT online, or hung up a poster, thank you. Each action contributes to building a more inclusive future.

Thank you for showing up proudly with us!

16/05/2026

When disaster strikes, communities rally.

But what happens when the noise quietens down?

When the media leave.
When support slows.
When people are left carrying exhaustion, grief and uncertainty behind closed doors.

That is often when isolation begins.

I’ve written a new blog about the hidden emotional toll of disaster recovery and why connection, communication and human support matter more than ever in rural and regional communities.

Because recovery is not just about rebuilding infrastructure.

It is about rebuilding people.

If this conversation matters to you, I’d love you to take a few minutes to read and share.

https://www.theunbreakablefarmer.com.au/blog/the-greatest-threat-after-disaster-is-often-the-one-we-dont-see

12/05/2026