THINSPIRATION & FITSPIRATIONVS.INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

Oh, and what REAL success looks like

Thinspiration

Fitspiration

The trick

Inspiring Good messages Focusing on what

you want Positive (????)

Harmful underlying themes

Mixes good messages w/ unattainable (for most) ideals

Unrealistic standard of beauty disguised as health (majority is not healthy!)

Thin line between thinspo and pro-eating disorder (3)

Seems ok… Why it’s actually not

proof

2010 study showed that people w/ no history of eating disorders changed eating patterns (avg. -3,000 calories) the next week, after briefly browsing thinspo sights. (1)

2006 study: thinspo worsens disorder issues (competition, self-denial, control). (1)

Before/after photos, <15 min (2) Posture, tanning lotion, hair,

bathing suit, zoom, filter

Be S.M.A.R.T

Specific Measurable Actionable Realistic Time-based

Use your common sense/better judgment

Prioritize The goal should

never be to hurt ourselves Guilt/shame hurt

Success

Remember this…

…and this

Strength vs. Weakness (4)

Tackle the problem head-on

Often provokes discouragement and resistance

Back door approach Fosters

encouragement, readiness to change

Assists in outgrowing problems via engaging in new stronger life urges.

Weakness Strength

What changes do you see?

Energy

Attitude

Outlook

Productivity

More engaged

Appetite

Clothes fit…

Activities

References

1. Dahl, Melissa. Today: Health, August 13, 2013. http://www.today.com/health/new-pinterest-fad-may-fuel-unhealthy-fitness-obsession-6C10866502

2. Willett, Megan. Business Insider: Australia, August 28, 2013. http://melvfitness.blogspot.com/2013/08/transformation-or-few-simple-tweeks.html

3. Angyal, Chloe. The Nation, April 23, 2013. http://www.thenation.com/blog/174000/thinspiration-behind-impossible-ideal-beauty#

4. Moore, Margaret and Bob Tschanned-Moran. Coaching Psychology Manual, 2010. p. 58.