At a wedding this weekend I spoke with three single women of varying ages. There was a great deal of fretting displayed by these women as they worked to negotiate the dance floor, the bouquet toss, and shapes and sizes of the other women. But we don’t think you need to be single (or the bride) to experience wedding stress, […] read more »
‘Love that Body!’
Swimsuit Season: Try on Self Compassion
Memorial Day, officially founded to remember the sacrifices by those in the military who have died while serving their country, has unofficially come to mark the beginning of swimsuit season. As well as the calendar date many women have circled in red for when they want to be “bikini ready.” As it often goes with “diet mentality,” if we’re not […] read more »
Fitness Friday: Feeling Booby-Trapped?
Boobs, boobs, glorious boobs! Small ones, large ones, round, oblong and re-constructed ones, boobs with a mind of their own, pointing north and pointing south. Today it’s all about where to find good athletic gear for the girls. Finding a good athletic bra that addresses all the mini and major miracles bras are called upon to do can be tricky. […] read more »
Our Turn to B**ch about Abercrombie & Fitch
Okay, so it’s not likely that many of us are shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch to start with (I think the pulsing music and disco lights may be a deterrent to the 20+ crowd), but this week it was confirmed that the CEO doesn’t want the majority of us there anyway. According to an article in Business Insider magazine: “Retailer Abercrombie […] read more »
Is Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign Sketchy?
There’s a lot of buzz on the internet over the new Dove ad, “Real Beauty Sketches.” If you haven’t seen it, take a look. Many are questioning whether the commercial in its attempt to address real women’s issues around self-esteem and body image is actually depicting the average woman at all. Some are asking us to look a little closer […] read more »
Guest Blog & Giveaway: Six Ways to Leave Self-Defeat Behind
Lately, we’ve been talking about what you can do when body positivity feels impossible. Today we feature a guest post from author Rosie Molinary on six ways to leave self-defeat behind and move toward self-belief. Too many of us do it: berate and belittle ourselves until what’s left is simply defeat. Eradicating negative self-talk (from I’m fat to I’m not […] read more »
Self-Bullying: Can I Get A Witness?
Can I get a witness? One intervention that can help stop bullying is educating the witnesses, the people who observe the bullying, to speak up in situations in which they feel safe or get help if they don’t feel safe. The issue of bullying is so widespread, there are even educational campaigns to help witnesses take action. So, what happens […] read more »
Does Body PositivitySeem Impossible To You
I’m looking at the cover of a popular magazine. Here are a few of the headlines: “Drop 5 Pounds Superfast,” “The Top Anti-Aging Products,” and “25 Secrets of Women Who Eat, Drink and Shrink.” Our culture supports women fixating on what’s “wrong” with our appearance… our weight, our wrinkles, our waves… there are diets, creams and straightening irons to fix […] read more »
Looking for a Different Cardio Option
Sometimes, when it comes to cardio, we may: get stuck in a rut and not feel challenged get bored with doing the same thing over and over get bored and quit focus on burning the most calories forget that movement can be fun If you are looking for a different cardio option, I would encourage you to try some Nia classes. […] read more »
It’s Healthy Weight Week!
We hear a lot about an obesity epidemic. But here’s what I think is the real epidemic — body dissatisfaction and the unhealthy methods employed to change our bodies into something they were never meant to be. So I was thrilled to be a judge for this year’s Body Image Awards, which are given each year to recognize those who […] read more »
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