Written by: Hannah Schlueter, MA, LAC In today’s world, women and girls are often very familiar with feelings of insecurity about their body. Whether it’s comparisons on social media, the multi-billion-dollar beauty and fitness industries creating unrealistic expectations, or back-handed compliments from friends and family, it can feel like the ...
By Kristen Donia --- In learning more about what it means to be body positive, discussing the role of affirmations was only natural. In Daily Affirmations for Building Body Confidence we talked about what affirmations are and how to best use them when it comes to body positivity. These daily ...
By Kristen Donia --- Earlier this summer we talked about body neutrality and this month we’re taking a closer look at easy ways to become more body neutral in our everyday lives. All it takes is four steps, then - rinse & repeat, over & over. Acknowledge Negative Self Talk ...
By Dr. Charlotte Markey --- Take a moment and think about all the things your body does in a day. There are the basic functions: breathing, walking, sleeping.There are also more complex functions: thinking, talking with other people, playing soccer. We tend to take for granted that our bodies will ...
By Kristen Donia --- The body positivity mentality and movement began to finally put an emphasis on the essential idea that we all deserve to feel comfortable in our bodies. The Past Our society has always championed one type of body - skinny. In recent years that has even narrowed ...
