Bombardment. Social Media. Brainwash. Photoshop. Shame. Self Doubt. This is the world that women are born into, struggle to survive in and die with. And the secret that many of us hold close to our hearts, try not to say out loud and hope that no one else sees it is “I am not enough.” I am not thin enough. […] read more »
On my drive to work last week, I heard a segment on NPR about the fact that the US sent more women than men to the Olympics this year. While the difference is not huge, seemingly 8 more woman based on my googling-results, I still think this is pretty cool and empowering. Considering that the Ancient Olympics were originally limited to […] read more »
In my #gmKISS (Keep It Simple Sweetheart) strategy class today at Green Mountain at Fox Run we talked about Stepping into Selfness. Now selfness is something I have written about before. It means counting your own needs as you count others’ needs even when you are feeling fat or unmotivated to exercise. And really, the conversation was about how we […] read more »
Disillusionment can be heartbreaking, especially when we’re disillusioned about a reality that never happened. You imagined yourself somehow different: all-achieving, in control, showing no signs of aging and, gee, it didn’t turn out that way. You feel let down by, what? By your imagined reality? The first step towards uncovering your personal beliefs is to start noticing your thinking. How […] read more »
I don’t know about you but one of the things I’ve noticed about myself is that I don’t like to be bossed around. Like any self-confident six-year old I know that “I’m the boss of me,” but there’s that recalcitrant part of me that acts out against obeying orders – from anyone. A sure way for me to do something […] read more »
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! Are you ready? Thanksgiving is just days away and soon Christmas and New Year’s will be here, too. To help get ready, read over these tips for staying healthy during the holidays. And check out an interview of Marsha on PyschCentral’s blog Weightless about how to navigate the misguided holiday eating tips we see everywhere […] read more »
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