Body Image

Do you feel fat all the time? Do you find yourself constantly on a diet, looking in the mirror “one more time” or feeling uncomfortable in any outfit you put on? Are you spending 80% of your day thinking about your body or how to change it? What if I told you that feeling fat […]

In western culture, we are taught that a perfect body is something to aspire to. However, the idea of body perfection is a lie.  Ideas of body perfection sucks because:  Striving for body perfection can not only increase guilt and anxiety, but it it might also be the precursor for dangerous behaviors such as compulsive

Have you ever wondered why you should ditch the scale and focus on other metrics of health instead?   Ditching the scale can:  Weighing regularly is a common behavior in diet culture that doesn’t give you much information at all about your overall well being.   This article will explore why weighing yourself is not only an

Body freedom is the idea of being fully authentic and honoring your body as it is right now.   Body freedom can mean:  To achieve true body freedom you may need to come to a neutral relationship with the body you are in.   This article explores the meaning of body freedom, how your body can help

Are you struggling with your body image? Having a list of thought-provoking body image question can help you to dig into some the core beliefs you have about your body.   The root of poor body image can stem from:  Repairing your body image is tricky. Trying to improve body image with attempts to change your

Written By Anthony Herbert Dietetics Student, Reviewed by Shena Jaramillo, RD Male thinspo is the body image praising of male thinness.  Male thinspo, short for male thinspiration, is the “thin praising” content on many social media platforms. It may also be used as an advertising strategy for brands. Male thinspirational content is directed towards individuals

Grieving the thin ideal involves disconnecting from the identity that goes along with the pursuit of a thin body.   Grieving the thin ideal involves:  Thin privilege offers many unearned advantages for those with thin bodies or even those seeking to shrink their bodies.  Letting go of the thin ideal will require you to acknowledge that

When you think about your health do you find yourself measuring your health by the scale? What about those non-scale victories that leave you feeling fabulous in your body but are all too often ignored?  Celebrating non-scale victories can be a great way to:  If you are tying any or all of your achievements to

Beauty compliments, while often well-intentioned, can be damaging because they tend to reinforce harmful societal norms, reduce people to their appearance, and unintentionally trigger body image issues. Do you constantly hear messages like “You look so pretty!” or “You’ve lost weight, you look amazing!” and feel a little cringy but not sure why? This is

Tis the season of self-loathing and humility, AKA bikini season.   Many of us associate bikini seasons with:  Negative thoughts about your body and other people’s bodies are all too prevalent from the time the days start to get longer until the weather cools again.  Good news! You don’t have to compulsively exercise or restrict your