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 […]
The Chub Rub Solution! — Body Love Wellness
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 […]
Musings on Being an Interfaith Family in December – Let There Be Light
Oh the weather outside is frightful …And the fire is so delightful … Oh I’d give anything to just curl up in jammies with cocoa, a good book, […]
Fat Liberation, Diet Culture, and Reimagining Our World
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 […]
warriormale: dragonsrequiem: whyyoustabbedme: Men not being…
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 […]
STOP HATING YOUR BODY – igotthisdrankimuhcup: Not sorry, my outfit was…
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 […]
Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food by Jan Chozen Bays
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 […]
It’s Okay To Change Your Big Dreams — Body Love Wellness
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 […]
Paid Parental Leave Elusive After 25 Years – Let There Be Light
Blogging has led to many interesting opportunities. Here’s the latest! I connected with a reporter doing a story on the lack of paid parental leave and how it […]
The Personal and the Political: Body Neutrality and Body Positivity
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. […]
Don’t let your summer be a total…
A body positivity blog specifically for all of us male-identified, masculine-bodied, and/or masculine-presenting people of Tumblr. Here you’ll find messages of body positivity and fat acceptance that are […]
A common “intuitive eating” pitfall…
This blog posts references “intuitive eating” — which can be loosely described as making decisions around food based on what our bodies want to eat, rather than what our minds […]