How to use photography as a self awareness and therapeutic tool

The visual diary method invites you to photograph everything you eat and drink, with no judgment and don’t change anything for the first week of photos. This method makes your habits visible and visibility leads to awareness, which will lead to change.

Why this works

• Self realisation
• You notice portion sizes without needing scales
• You see colours (or the lack of them) in your meals
• You spot patterns like late night snacks, skipped meals and cravings after stress

When you create a visual record your choices shift, not because you “should” but because you’re more conscious of what you’re filling your face with. So take a photo of your next meal, then take a good look at the photo, what does it show you?