How Being on National Television Forced Me to Face My Biggest Insecurity
When you love something that much, there’s no choice but to overcome your insecurities and pursue it.
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Why Listening to Your Body Is Important
Let’s get back in tune with our bodies instead of living “from the neck up,” trapped in our minds and thoughts.
A Love Letter to My Body
There is nothing “imperfect” about you. There is only the real, beautiful canvas that deserves praise and love.
How My Desire for an ‘Ideal Body’ Changed to a Healthy Body
I have always been athletic. I can’t remember a time when I was not training or conditioning my body for a specific sport. This continued throughout my college years, and…
I Made Peace With My Body Image While In Quarantine
As we learn to care for ourselves with grace, our bodies and our minds will begin to tell the stories of what makes us who we are.
Letters to My Younger Self: The 17-Year-Old Who Lives for the Approval of Others
When you put the opinions of others on a pedestal, you invite negative feedback to shape your self-image.
Repeat After Me: I Am Worthy
My body is not an enemy or a reason to fear?— And it is worthy of the highest esteem.
Why Your Postpartum Body Deserves Some Serious Praise
Next time you look in the mirror, lift yourself up with these words of encouragement.
Interview with Iskra: On What We See in the Mirror
We’ve been watching body-positivity model, Iskra Lawrence, for over two years now—she’s been shifting perspectives globally on what it means to love your body just as it is. Her story of getting rejected in the modeling industry and then rising to influence is fascinating, and her wisdom gained along the way is helpful for us all.
Please Stop “Hating That Photo” of Yourself
Because that unflattering tagged photo isn’t the real you.
Breaking Up With Your Ideal Self
Denmark is the happiest nation in the world—according to studies—and researchers attribute Danes’ happiness to having low expectations in life. In other words, Danes have a non-idealized way of looking…
