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Beyond the Mirror: A Symbolic Look at Food and Body Angst
What if food and body struggles aren’t really about food or your body? They’re often symbols, pointing to deeper emotional hungers beneath the surface.
Are You Being Followed by the Body Police? A Not-So-Serious Look at a Serious Issue
The Body Police Quiz is a playful take on body image—and a nudge toward silencing your inner critics and seeing yourself differently.
Reflection Addiction: Break Free from the Grip of Body Checking
If you're tired of the mirror holding power over your mood, this compassionate read unpacks the hidden reasons we obsess over our reflection—and offers a path toward freedom.
Body Acceptance: Are More Positive Vibes in Your Future?
Videos and books that offer new ways to see, think, and feel—starting points for cultivating more compassion toward your body.
Aquaman and Abs: Hollywood's Unrealistic Body Standards Now Focused on Male Actors
Male body shaping is becoming increasingly prevalent. And as we consume more polished media, the line between reality and Hollywood becomes more blurred. This article aims to unpack how even a hero like Aquaman can be body shamed and how male actors now have to shape their bodies to become Hollywood superheroes.
Weight Goals and Body Hatred : The Truth
Many think they have to hate their body to do something about it. However, body hatred actually makes fear, anxiety, and chronic body dissatisfaction worse, it makes body image worse. You end up feeling terrible about yourself, and that makes it hard to take good care of yourself. Dump the body hatred if you want to get healthy!
Perfectionism: A Search for Fault
Perfection promises joy but brings exhaustion. Find freedom in choosing “good enough.”
Release Body Checking and Reclaim Your Body Image
Tired of obsessing over your reflection? Letting go of body checking can bring peace, healing, and freedom.
Diabetes and the Nondiet / Intuitive Eating Approach
How does your body feel with fluctuations in blood sugar? The nondiet/intuitive eating approach can help because it offers guidelines as to how to read the body. Get off the diet-blood sugar rollercoaster and discover how “STOP DIETING” is part of diabetes management.