body positivity

Becoming body positive doesn’t happen overnight. You need to work at it and learn how to look for the good things about your body—and everyone else’s. Check out this video, part 5 of the 5 part Embracing Body Positivity series, where I talk about how becoming body positive doesn’t happen overnight. And it’s something I […]

Sometimes, it’s hard to celebrate your body! We’ve been conditioned our whole lives to hate what we see in the mirror. Some of that conditioning comes from the media and from society. But it may also be present in your day-to-day life from other people. Perhaps your parents, siblings, or friends are negative about their bodies, too. […]

When I had low self-esteem and body image issues, I couldn’t look at any part of my body and like it, so there was no way in hell I could love anything about it! After a long process (and what is still a process) I was able to finally not only accept and like my […]

Many people who struggle with body positivity feel like they have to hide out. Some do this by wearing plain clothes and trying not to draw attention to their bodies. Others work to overcompensate for their body by becoming “smart” or “strong” or a different quality that they believe is essential to being accepted. But […]

I’ve been immersed in the body positivity community for several years now and have had many conversations about the topic. It always surprises me how many people think the movement has something to do with weight and that people in smaller bodies can’t be a part of the movement/community. I don’t know where things went […]