We have been blessed with an amazing gift: our bodies. However, we are our own worst critics. It is easy to count the numerous flaws we find with our appearance. Whether we view ourselves as fat, ugly ...

How do you feel when you look in the mirror? Do you smile, or do you focus on things you don’t like? Many people struggle with accepting their bodies. We live in a world that constantly tells us how ...

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who has the worst thighs ever? Chronic body dissatisfaction is an epidemic. Have you ever looked at a picture of yourself from a long time ago and lamented how you would ...

On a special episode (first released on April 14, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: The mass media has pushed skinny on us for decades. And while doctors encourage healthy eating and lower body mass ...

In a world where social media and societal expectations dominate our perception of self-worth, learning to love your body has never been more important. Everywhere we turn, we are confronted with ...

Motherhood transforms your body in powerful and permanent ways. My stomach carries stretch marks that formed during pregnancy and stayed long after. I used to run my fingers along them and try to ...

If you’re overwhelmed with constantly thinking about your body—the things you love, hate, and are a work in progress—body neutrality might speak to you. It’s a measured approach to body image that's ...

We all have thoughts and feelings about how our bodies look and fit into the world. Body image can fluctuate depending on the minute, day, and season of life, but if it is a source of stress for you, ...

Becoming a mother brings immense joy — but it also brings profound changes to a woman’s body. The postpartum phase is a time of healing, recovery, and adjustment, both physically and emotionally. Yet, ...

You were with me before I knew myself. You were with me when I forgot myself. For as long as I can remember, you’ve been with me. I can’t remember a moment that we haven’t been together. For better or ...

I came of age amidst the release of Jane Fonda’s Workout Book and Wendy Stehling’s, Thin Thighs In Thirty Days. This was in the early 80s. I was just 13. By day, my mom and I attempted many of the ...