This week I chat to Hope Virgo. Hope is the author of ‘Stand Tall Little Girl’, public speaker and mental health campaigner.
We chat about Hope’s experience with anorexia and how her treatment during a relapse inspired her to dedicate her life to change. She works to spread her story throughout the UK and raise awareness of eating disorders and the importance that mental health holds. She is currently campaigning to #dumpthescales by encouraging the way that eating disorders are diagnosed to be less focused on weight and instead take into account the many other life altering symptoms. Join us to find out more about the petition, find out about Hopes book and also listen to our thoughts on weight and what we think about whether we should weigh ourselves and what it means.
Apologies in advance for the odd noises in the background at times - my 10 month old puppy was feeling particularly mischievous!
You can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales
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Buy Stand Tall Little Girl on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Tall-Little-Girl-Inspirational/dp/1911246151/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500803622&sr=8-1&keywords=stand+tall+little+girl
And to read my story; Stardust - Life, Love, Laughter and Everything After a Mental Illness head to Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D94GJJB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_59Z-DbGYFM134
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