Tag: body image
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Relationship with the Body
The first time I truly experienced my own body was during one-week silent meditation retreat. Up until that point, I was largely unaware of the full spectrum of sensations and signals that my body is constantly sending me. Sure, I knew that I had a bad migraine headaches from time to time, that sometimes I…
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Grateful State of Being
The darkest weeks of winter seem to be also the weeks when most of us celebrate gratitude in one way or another. We give and receive gifts. We feast. We give thanks. Whatever your cultural tradition, there is a high likelihood that you also have some kind of celebration where being grateful is at the…
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Impossibility of pure neutrality
Today I would like to propose a slightly controversial viewpoint in the body-image discussions on body positivity versus body neutrality. I believe that the balance for living, breathing beings can only achieved when there is constant movement around some “neutral” point. It is difficult, or maybe even impossible to move in one direction without additional…
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Disordered Eating Everywhere
I see disordered eating almost everywhere, almost all the time. I know this may sound like a bold statement so today I will take time to explain myself. If you are interested in a relatively short read about eating disorders, this article would be a good start. There are a few missing elements in this…
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