"You have a new memory," my phone informed me one evening recently. However 'new' it was, this memory did not inspire joy or nostalgia.
Every now and then, my iPhone sends me a push alert to tell me it's curated a 'memory' for me from my camera roll, comprising a photo gallery that's eerily set to music. This particular trip down memory lane transported me back to a time in my life when I was deeply unhappy. The 25-year-old woman looking up at me from my phone didn't look like the person I am today. And that difference made me instantly feel bad about myself. Back then, a constellation of events had dealt several blows to my self-esteem, ultimately resulting in disordered eating and rapid, significant weight loss. Read more...
More about Social Good, Confidence, Mental Health, Body Image, and Self Esteemvia Zero Tech Blog
