I’ll never forget the day I arrived at a job interview with my hair dyed black with a subtle hint of blue. I didn’t think it would be an issue...

We spend more time than ever using media and everywhere we turn there are messages telling us how we should look that can make us feel less confident about our...

It’s National Media Literacy Week, and you might be thinking, “I’m a savvy Millennial who knows everything there is to know about the Internet.” At least that’s what I thought...

The world, at times, can feel like an overwhelming place and it so critical for those in the public eye to speak out against the daily injustices committed against the...

Halloween can be a difficult time of the year for those who are struggling or who have struggled with an eating disorder. The overwhelming presence of candy and attention-grabbing costumes...

People often assume that dance training is at odds with the ideals of body positivity. I can understand why – at the professional level, dance has a longstanding reputation of...

On October 9, NEDA surveyed over 333 people about how accurately they felt the media portrayed people’s bodies. Of these people, 68% of respondents chose “Very inaccurately,” 24% chose “Fairly...

Everyone has something good inside. Some hide it, some neglect it, but it is there. -Mother Teresa I still think “self confidence” is one of the most important life skills....

I will never forget when, as a young teen, I was told by my mother’s friend, “You have legs just like your dad’s.” Many decades later I can still hear...

Today is Body Confidence Day, a time to honor our unique and amazing bodies and selves! We’ll be celebrating on Twitter with a #NEDAchat on body positivity, diverse role models,...