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Gillian Russell introduces a mix of personal stories, kit and app reviews, expert advice and the latest fitness news to help listeners get the best out of their mind and body

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Personal Best: Perfection

Perfection

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Can the pursuit of perfection be bad for our health and wellbeing?

Are you a perfectionist? Do you have admirable high standards or impossible goals? Gillian Russell asks if the pursuit of perfection can be bad for our health and wellbeing...

Would you describe yourself as a perfectionist?  Admirable high standards or impossible goals? Trying just a bit too hard for that perfect Christmas?!  Gillian Russell asks whether the pursuit of perfection can actually be bad for our health and wellbeing… 

Dr Emily Taylor from the University of Edinburgh, who set up the Perfectionism Laboratory, describes why people strive for perfection and the impact it can have on their lives.

Acting coach Mark Westbrook explains why making mistakes and experiencing failure is an important antidote to perfectionism in all walks of life and shares his tips for ensuring it doesn’t become a problem for you.

Sports Psychologist Misha Botting talks about the pursuit of perfection in sport and whether it’s a good thing or not.  Team GB curling skip Kyle Smith shares his experiences of perfectionism and explains how he’s worked to overcome the emotional rollercoaster it can create when you’re competing.

Helen Balfour finds out why perfectionism can become a problem for students and how it can best be tackled.

Cynical about perfectionism on social media? Instagram influencer Lucy Simpson shares her secrets of how she projects the “perfect” images and what she personally gets out of it.

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