Understanding Body Dysmorphia: The Harmful Effects Of Pushing Diets Towards Teen Girls
By Hollie Jones We all know what it’s like to be a teenager staring unhappily at your body in the mirror, poking the bits you don’t like and trying to […]
Body Image
Body Image
Embracing Yourself: Staying Body Positive In A Media-Saturated World
By Stephanie Toland With so many unrealistic messages about beauty in the media, maintaining a positive body image can be a challenge. It’s all too easy to internalize the harsh, […]
Body Image
How I Found Acceptance With My Post-Baby Body
By Judy Fox As females, our physical appearance is often picked apart, not just by other people, but by ourselves too. As the saying goes, we are our own worst […]
Body Image, Contributors
“I Feel Pretty” : Yes, You Heard Me Right, I Said It!
By Sasha Frank I finally decided to take treat myself to a movie date. I was a bit reluctant to watch “I Feel Pretty” — a film that candidly displays […]
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New Year’s Resolution: Strengthening Our Beliefs, Values & Confidence, Not Just Our Bodies
By Dr. Tiffany Breeding Over the last decade there has been a palpable shift in the mindset of women, and girls as it relates to how they view the “ideal” […]
Body Image, Contributors
From Fearless Girl To Fretful Teen: Why More & More Girls Are Growing Up Unhappy
By Kim McCabe She’s three and she sticks her tummy out proudly. She’s thirteen and she sucks her tummy in shamefully. What went wrong? She climbs a tree to play […]
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An Important Reminder Why Instagram “Fitspo” Accounts Are Not Your Body’s Best Friend
In today’s Instagram-obsessed culture, there’s huge pressure to “snap back” post-baby. When scrolling our timelines, we’re bombarded by a never-ending feed of seemingly perfect celeb bodies, and often struggle to […]
Body Image, Contributors
Why The Beauty Industry Won’t Survive In Its Current Form In A Post #MeToo World
By Bron Stange TW: Sexual Assault and Body Image. At the end of 2012 when I completed my degree in Gender Studies, I remember being asked by several people, “What […]
Body Image, Contributors
Fitness Wear Brand Owner Pens Response To The NYT Article Shaming Women Who Wear Yoga Pants
By Genevieve Torok Everywhere you look, someone is wearing them – yoga pants. Whether they’re sporting a colorful design, or they’re being used in lieu of traditional slacks for professional […]
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CVS Pharmacy Announces It Will No Longer Use Photoshop In Its Advertising And Stores
It is the largest retail pharmacy chain in the United States with close to 10,000 stores nationwide, and its retail drug store accounts for tens of billions of dollars in […]
Body Image, Celebrities
OITNB’s Danielle Brooks Gets Candid About Rejection And Sizeism In The Fashion Industry
She plays Taystee on Netflix’s ‘Orange Is The New Black’, and a sassy Hollywood agent in Aziz Ansari’s ‘Master of None’, but it is her outspoken opinions on body image […]
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This NYC Gym Focuses On Prenatal Fitness & Revolutionizes The Way We Look At Pregnancy
Anyone who has ever been pregnant, or is currently pregnant, can attest to the way society loves to share its opinion about pregnant bodies. While women especially are already objectified […]
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CBS’ ‘We Need To Talk’ Show Launches Series Examining Body Image In Female Athletes
If you haven’t yet tuned into CBS Sports’ show ‘We Need To Talk’, it’s time to catch up! The series discusses important issues and cultural events that are happening in […]
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Actress Constance Wu Writes Op-Ed Tackling Media Impact On Race & Body Image
She stars in ABC’s ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ and will be seen in the upcoming feature film ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, but as far as we’re concerned, actress Constance Wu’s best […]
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Parenting Resource Organization Releases Book About Healthy Body Image For Young Boys
A recent survey on body image conducted by Men’s Health, looking specifically into the effects of social media, found that 1 in 3 men ages 18-34 (33%) feel pressure to […]