On this week’s episode I am super excited to be introducing you to our next special guest Registered Psychologist Marina Mosa. Marina obtained her psychology qualifications through Murdoch University and has worked as a Family Law Counsellor, a Family and Domestic Violence Counsellor, a Children’s Counsellor, a Relationship and Family Counsellor, and an Eating Disorder Clinician. Marina has worked for several years in non- for-profit organisations such as the Australian Red Cross working working with the impacts of trauma, domestic violence, and homelessness. She is also skilled in working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients providing therapy fluently in both English and Arabic. Marina uses evidence-based therapies such as Schema Therapy, Couples and Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment, Therapy and Cognitive, Behaviour Therapy. Working with a range of mental health presentations such as Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, PTSD, Anger and Stress Management, Grief and Loss, Relationship and Family Issues, Gambling Addictions and Domestic Violence. Marina also runs her own independent practice and engages Clear Health Psychology to assist with Administration and other business services. On this week’s episode we will be speaking about social comparisons, body comparisons, and eating disorders. Talking about the influence of the people in our social environment both positively and negatively when it comes to social comparisons. So let's get into it! Podcast Summary: 1. The unrealistic internalisation of social comparisons 2. The research links between social comparisons and eating disorders 3. Looking at the positive social influences of other people vs the negative 4. Looking at social environments and social interventions 5. Unpacking individual beliefs, perceptions, strengths, challenges, and progress 6. Practicing gratitude for what we have and giving ourselves grace in moments of comparison Links to Marina Mosa: Clear Health Psychology Website: https://clearhealthpsychology.com.au/psychologist/marina-mosa/ Links from the episode and to BodyMatters: BodyMatters Australasia Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1800 33 4673⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chat online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email

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