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5 Inspirational Challenges That Will Actually Make You Feel Good About Yourself

Fitness and fad diet challenges be damned! Here are five challenges that will actually make you feel good about who you are. 1. Every time you bash yourself, say something nice to yourself in return. Everyone has heard the saying,…

9 International Women’s Day Messages from the NEDA Community

Body Image

It's 2017 and women continue to live in a world that constantly devalues them and pressures them to meet unrealistic ideals. This International Women’s Day, get inspired by these powerful messages from nine NEDA community members. "Be…

Beyond Body Image

Body Image

"What is health when we don't have access to humanity and safety in our own bodies?" — Ashleigh ShackelfordIn the work that I do in the world, I have a lot of opportunities to talk about body image. And I have to tell you, right now it bores…

Why is it So Hard to Discuss Body Image with Parents?

Body Image, Parents & Caregivers

Why is it so hard to talk to our parents about our struggles with ED, poor body image or low self-confidence? Guilt and shame probably play a pivotal role in why we don’t want to talk about these things with Mom and Dad. First of all, eating…

5 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Great

Body Image, Recovery

Valentine’s Day can be a tough holiday, especially when you’re single, having a difficult time with friends, feeling disconnected from community or struggling with disordered eating. But here’s the good news: you can transform your Valentine’s…

Claim Your Space

Body Image

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to take up space - literally and figuratively. I am a therapist, and I specialize in women’s issues; therefore, this topic leads me to think about women and the cultural messages we…

6 Ways Fitness Instructors Can Promote Body Positivity in the New Year

Athletes, Body Image

Terms such as “bikini body” and “shrink down” have been thrown around so much, it can feel as though they’re a part of our daily lives. But what are we feeling when we hear them? What impact do they have on us? Exercise classes…

Dear Melody: Can I Separate My Gender Identity from My Body Image Issues?

Body Image, LGBTQIA+, Special Topics

“Monthly Matters with Melody” is a monthly advice column by Dr. Melody Moore, a clinical psychologist, yoga instructor and the founder of the Embody Love Movement Foundation. Her foundation is a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls…

Body Love: It’s Time to Reclaim Our Bodies

Body Image

Five years ago, my body image was terrible. I was in the midst of completing my undergraduate degree, living in Canada and eating out or ordering in a LOT. I wasn’t doing any self-care; I didn’t even know what self-care was back then. My…

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