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5 Ways to Have More Body Love
The way we think about and view our body matters. It matters because when we have a positive body image (or what I’m choosing to call body love), we feel comfortable in our body and happy with the way we look. And when we’re comfortable and happy, then we are able to be in tune with what our body really needs (physically and emotionally). We treat our body well and take care of it instead of beating it up, punishing it with strict diets, disordered eating, intense workouts, or overeating in an attempt to numb out all our emotional distress with food. Here are 5 ways you can begin to…
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Why Body Love and Weight Loss Go Hand in Hand
There is a wide spectrum of opinions out there. On one end we have those that believe if you love your body you shouldn’t want or need or even desire to change anything about it. On the other end of the spectrum are those that believe you need to shame and hate and criticize yourself to motivate change. That if you’re not a size 0 then you should be. It’s very black and white. Both sides are essentially saying “you can’t love your body and want to lose weight.” It has to be one or the other. Pick a side. My opinion falls smack dab in the middle of this spectrum.…
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Body Love
Body image is a huge topic right now, and it should be. Body image is defined as how we feel in and about our body. It has nothing to do with our appearance. Many people believe that their body is the problem. What they don’t realize is that the problem is not with their body, but with the way they think about their body. I believe that developing a positive body image, or what I call “BODY LOVE”, feeling good about your body from the inside, not just how it looks, will improve our health and increase our happiness levels. I believe deep down we all want to love our…
