Body image

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Nature Does Not Reject Me: How to Thrive and Carve Space for Yourself in a World Not Designed for Larger Bodies

May 18

Nature Does Not Reject Me: How to Thrive and Carve Space for Yourself in a World Not Designed for Larger Bodies

The ocean never rejects me. It never runs away and says there is too much of me (or if it does, it returns in the next breath). It never...

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Jan 14

4 Body Image Truths

Our body image is bombarded with messages that our anatomies need to be different in order for us to achieve love, or harmony or be peaceful

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Jan 10

The lies we tell about body image

There comes a time when “I would never speak to someone else like that” just does not cut it any more, and frankly, you have to make a decis

8 reasons why you do not need to make weight loss your New Year's Resolution

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Dec 16, 2023

8 reasons why you do not need to make weight loss your New Year's Resolution

Every New Year's Eve, as the clock ticks towards midnight, many of us set ambitious resolutions for the year ahead. One of the most...

Stop Pretending Our Body Image Only Impacts Us: Self-Sabotage and the Bigger Picture

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Oct 25, 2023

Stop Pretending Our Body Image Only Impacts Us: Self-Sabotage and the Bigger Picture

And you know how I know? Because you would not wish it on anyone else. But as soon as we indulge in it, we become the kind of people who

Why Fatphobia Is Ableist (and what is wrong with that)

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Aug 16, 2023

Why Fatphobia Is Ableist (and what is wrong with that)

When you equate thinness with morality and conflate thinness with health, the result is that people who do not fit into socially acceptable

Letting Go of Body Anxiety: Building a Life That Requires Less Coping and more Pleasure

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Aug 12, 2023

Letting Go of Body Anxiety: Building a Life That Requires Less Coping and more Pleasure

Creating hypercritical views of yourself is a natural result of a society which constantly reminds us that our value is our attractiveness.

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Jul 18, 2023

Body Image and Mindfulness

We are told that we need to constantly monitor what we eat, how much we exercise, and how our bodies look. All of which often includes...

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Jul 8, 2023

Deciding to care is self care

We can no longer pretend we do not know that the way we speak about our bodies does not impact others, the way we treat ourselves, and the w

For the "I hate having my photograph taken" people

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Jun 15, 2023

For the "I hate having my photograph taken" people

the truth is that underneath the words, is the thinly veiled whisper “I don't like how I look.” - which is what so many of us are taught to

The Truth Behind the Link Between Weight and Health

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May 4, 2023

The Truth Behind the Link Between Weight and Health

The difference between fat and health (and why it is important to know)

Why You Struggle to Apply Your Body Politics to Your Own Body Image

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Apr 18, 2023

Why You Struggle to Apply Your Body Politics to Your Own Body Image

Surround yourself with people and media that promote body positivity and self-love. This will help to counteract the negative messages we of

The Power of Changing Your Relationship with Your Body

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Apr 16, 2023

The Power of Changing Your Relationship with Your Body

it's important to understand the connection between our brain and our physical bodies. Our thoughts and emotions directly impact our body

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Apr 12, 2023

This is Stefania

Dancer and pilates tutor came to move in nature and capture the feelings of physical freedom.

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Apr 4, 2023

This is Sé

It was so great to revisit a shoot with Sé and their new wardrobe. What was really beautiful for me to witness was that although I had

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Mar 25, 2023

This is Aly

Welcoming all parts of yourself is always a brave step into authenticity.

Why body image is probably not your problem

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Mar 9, 2023

Why body image is probably not your problem

It took a lot of work on my body image, confidence, and past to acknowledge that I was trying to manipulate my body to stop predators.

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Feb 24, 2023

How to be a body ally

How can you make your body feel more at home? What kind of things do you think someone who does feel like their body is an ally would be say

Who is profiting from me feeling like this? Why comparison is a joy-thief

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Feb 17, 2023

Who is profiting from me feeling like this? Why comparison is a joy-thief

one of the things I found helpful when I was doing this work in regards to my body image, which is something that, as someone who's lived a

I believe that self love is key to changing the world

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Feb 12, 2023

I believe that self love is key to changing the world

The work you do on yourself impacts all of your relationships, and the level of compassion or criticism we show ourselves ripples out.