Suzy O'Connor

Guide To A Positive Body Image

In a world saturated with images of body perfection it's no surprise that many of us suffer with low self body confidence from time to time. Follow Models Direct's great tips to get you feeling more body image positive! 1. Self-affirmation Cognitive behavioural therapy is a powerful tool that can quickly change our low self esteem into a far more positive self affirming self esteem. If you have low body confidence you... (posted by Suzy 1 year 228 days ago.)

Help With Quitting Smoking

Models Direct understand how difficult it can be for some people to give up the habit of smoking, which is why we've come up with some great tips on how to help you stop. Set a date to stop – This will make you adhere to the date rather than cutting down gradually. Set the date for a month's time so you have plenty of time to mentally prepare yourself. Giving up may be harder than you think. Resist trying to stop... (posted by Suzy 1 year 229 days ago.)

Friends vs Boyfriends

We all know how consuming it can be in those first few months with a new boyfriend, when all your thoughts and time are spent on him. However, does this new found relationship come at the sacrifice of your friends? Read on to discover more about the new research which suggests this is exactly the case. New research from Oxford University has found that for most people gaining a new partner means the loss of two friends. Our... (posted by Suzy 1 year 229 days ago.)

Ways To Leave Work Energised

The working schedule can take its toll on all of us, even for those who love their jobs. Work can leave the best of us exhausted, whether during the morning, post lunch or at the end of the working day. Models Direct give some handy tips on how to help keep energised throughout your working day. Find the positive. – The way we think about our job can have a huge influence on our energy levels. Constantly mulling over... (posted by Suzy 1 year 232 days ago.)

Guide To Walking As Exercise

Models Direct realise that exercise can seem somewhat of a chore at times, but what if you could turn the everyday business of walking into your exercise regime? We often forget the benefit of walking but it can be a great and effective way of gradually gaining fitness and helping to burn those calories. Walking is a great exercise for everyone. Also, because it is a low impact it carries a very low injury risk. Developing... (posted by Suzy 1 year 235 days ago.)

Proposed Internet Steroid Ban

Models Direct understand the dangers of people willing to take short cuts all too readily in the pursuit of their own perceived perfection. Non so much is this the case than with the growing popularity of steroids; being used by children as young as 12 to achieve a muscular physique. With recent government advisories suggesting banning the sale of the drug over the internet we explore just why this could be a good idea. A... (posted by Suzy 1 year 239 days ago.)