Her Discussions by Dr Faye The 10-Min Daily Habit to Find Purpose, Set Boundaries & Finally Be YOU
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Aug 27, 2025 Savannah Sachdev, a running community figure and content creator, shares her inspiring journey through anxiety and societal pressures. She discusses how running helped her find purpose and reshape her body image. Savannah highlights coping mechanisms for stress, the impact of social media on self-worth, and the importance of self-care, especially as a stepmum. She offers practical tips for beginners on building healthy habits and emphasizes that embracing uniqueness and self-acceptance is key to overcoming societal beauty standards.
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Boarding School Shaped Food And Belonging
- Savannah describes being one of few people of color at boarding school and how food and culture shaped her relationship with eating.
- She lost weight in adolescence and noticed social acceptance changed, linking exercise to appearance early on.
Run Streak Started As A Lockdown Coping Walk
- Savannah recounts losing her job during lockdown, feeling purposeless, and starting daily walks that became jogging.
- A failed job offer call led to an outside walk that evolved into a coping routine and later a run streak.
Presence Over Performance
- Savannah frames running as 'presence over performance' that brings her back to reality and soothes anxiety symptoms.
- She uses the phrase 'get out of my head and into my body' to push herself for just ten minutes daily.