body acceptance

Leaning into body acceptance, one thought at a time

What thoughts come up for you when you look in the mirror? Chances are they are not very positive. “I look fat”; “I need to get back in the gym”; “I wish my (enter body part) didn’t look like this.” As isolating as this experience can feel, you are not alone in struggling with your body image.  Poor body image affects many of us, resulting in shame, low self-confidence and even causing us to avoid

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body image

Men have body image issues too

My body image issues started early, back in Canada. As a kid, I enjoyed a steady diet of bacon and eggs, pizza, fast food and canned pop. Well, it was the 1990s, and processed foods were the standard in most homes. At least they were where I grew up, in eastern Canada. During the week, my mom would cook bacon and eggs for breakfast, every morning. School lunches were fizzy drinks and pizza almost every

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