Struggling With Acne? 3 Things That Helped Me Face My Insecurity
Breakouts, pimples, and acne flare-ups are a part of life, for some more than others. They can be a cause of distress and self-esteem issues,…
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How I Turned My Apartment Into a Body-Positive Zone
When I moved into my New York City apartment a few months ago, a roommate-finding site matched me with three random roommates, and the four…
3 Ways to Stay Body Positive This Summer
The summer months can be an especially difficult time for people who struggle with their body image. As someone who has had a hard time…
3 Ways to Free Yourself from the Lies of Restrictive Eating and Embrace Joy
For many years, I was trapped by toxic diet culture, believing that if I followed “food rules” perfectly, I would ultimately be thin, happy, and…
How I Found Self-Worth Without Checking the Scale
I spent the majority of my first summer after starting college losing the “freshman 15” that I swore I would never gain in the first place. While I eventually reached my goal, it came at a pretty steep cost. I was the strictest I’ve ever been about dieting and exercise.
I’m Glad I Failed My Fitness Challenge
My relationship with fitness is…complicated. I have never been athletic. My history with sports consists of exactly one year of soccer when I was 8…
Eat the Gelato: How Finding Balance Healed My Relationship With Food
Growing up, my identity was bound together with being an athlete. I played three sports, and it was a rare day when I didn’t have…
5 Ways to Stay Active and Healthy this Summer
With warm sunshine, fresh air, and loads of fresh fruits and veggies in season, I find that summer is the perfect time to focus on…
How I Learned to Focus on My Health, Not My Weight
Like many 20-somethings, I started dieting at a young age. Junior high and high school were a succession of one diet after another. I tried…
How I Stay Body Positive in a Body-Shaming Household
Going through puberty in my household meant that every change in my body was heavily scrutinized under my family’s watchful gaze before it was inevitably…