You would think breathing is just something you naturally do and of course it is. But, do you know if you’re breathing correctly? Look at a puppy and watch his stomach rise and fall as he breathes. Catch him while he’s sleeping. You want to breathe in through your nose hold it 3 seconds and blow […]

Are you in? Summer Of Body Love Starts This Monday! July 24, 2014 Summer is supposed to be a time of relaxation and fun. Picture summer and you probably think of spending time at the beach or pool, backyard barbecues, and time off from school or work. But when you hate your body, summer can […]

Trigger Warnings: diet culture, shaming, fatphobia, descriptions of dieting, and disordered eating   In 1973 a group of radical fat therapists created The Fat Underground[1], a collective of fat folks radicalizing the space of therapy to focus on eating disorders, unpack fat phobia, and interrogate the health care industrial complex that so often marginalizes fat […]

hardrocksandsofterbodies: Just me being me. I had a stain on my shirt from the strawberry ice cream I had this afternoon. It’s genuinely nice to feel good and comfortable in my body. I’m fat, handsome, and goddamnit, I’m adorable as fuck. (via jsands84-deactivated20190111) Source link

StopHatingYourBody a place of encouragement, a place to discuss body image, insecurities, self-esteem, and everything under the umbrella of fighting self-hate and finding self-love. We aspire to hold space for groups that are under/misrepresented in media, to uplift the narratives and give attention to body positive folx, women,LGBTQIA+, people of color, people of different sizes, […]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is quite simply an imagined defect in some part of your body; most commonly the face or stomach. BDD is very common in treating eating disorders because often this imagined defect leads to obsession and disordered eating to reach the desired body weight and shape. Other times, BDD leads to unnecessary cosmetic surgery. […]

My not-so-secret chub rub solution. Read on for details . . . Here it is, nearly August, and I have yet to write a post about the all-important topic of chub rub and how to avoid it. As silly as it may seem, I think being chub-rub-free has a big impact on your clothing choices. […]

The views expressed in this op-ed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Brandeis University or The Body Positive. Something is happening. More and more, I am hearing people suggest that we reject “body positivity” in favor of “body neutrality.” They imply that “body neutrality” is somehow more socially […]

warriormale: dragonsrequiem: whyyoustabbedme: Men not being allowed to be emotional & rampant homophobia are the reasons men commit suicide 3.5x more than women… most men are given no outlet to feel feelings. To the point that they kill themselves. This is a strong man who has been pushed to his limit. There is no shame […]

StopHatingYourBody a place of encouragement, a place to discuss body image, insecurities, self-esteem, and everything under the umbrella of fighting self-hate and finding self-love. We aspire to hold space for groups that are under/misrepresented in media, to uplift the narratives and give attention to body positive folx, women,LGBTQIA+, people of color, people of different sizes, […]

Being mindful works in all aspects of your life including eating. It means being aware of what you put into your mouth. Many of us have busy schedules and stress in our lives and we tend to eat on the run or overeat without thinking. If you want to become mindful, read the book. It […]

Image from justdd on 123rf.com It’s been nearly five months since I’ve written a blog post. For someone who used to write one every week, this certainly feels very weird. A lot has changed for me in this last year. I got engaged, got married, and started a new “day job” working as a lawyer […]