3 Easy Ways to Increase Your Mental Fitness
May 3, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Body Image, Eating Disorders, Featured, Healthy Coping, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Stress Management, Writing and Poetry, Yoga and Meditation
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Musical Inspiration
April 18, 2013 by Tracy
Filed under Featured, Finding Your Voice, Music, Writing and Poetry
I am a writer. Plain and simple. It is more than my title, but less than my sum. Writing is my hobby, my passion, my job. It is what I do at work and what I do on my days off. I can’t say it absorbs every one of my waking thoughts, but it comes [...]
The Blessing of Affirmations
April 9, 2013 by Debra Hennesy
Filed under Activism, Anxiety, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Livin in the Moment, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Prevention, Recovery, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Spirituality, Stress Management, Treatment, Weight Stigma, Wellness, Wellness, Writing and Poetry, Yoga, Yoga and Meditation, Yoga Therapy
When you look in the mirror, what’s the first thing you say to yourself? If you are like most women, it’s not something kind or complimentary. Most of us are WAY too hard on ourselves, and the media doesn’t help with that. Think about it…can you recall ONE company that promotes happiness with what IS [...]
BODY EMPOWERMENT – “Compassion (For Every Year)”
February 27, 2013 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Body Image, Creative Art, Empowerment, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Self Esteem, Theatre, Writing and Poetry
As part of the weekly Wednesday posting of my ongoing YouTube series “Body Empowerment,” here’s “‘Compassion (For Every Year)’ (Body Empowerment 54)” originally posted March 19, 2012, on YouTube.com by Caroline Rothstein. Check it out! About BODY EMPOWERMENT: Founded in 2008, “Body Empowerment” is hosted and produced by NYC-based writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate Caroline Rothstein. In [...]
Meditation and Stress-Management Through Ancient Painting Techniques
January 19, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Art Therapy, Creative Art, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Mindfulness, Recovery, Role Models, Self-Care, Wellness, Writing and Poetry, Yoga, Yoga and Meditation, Yoga Therapy
I recently learned of a style of painting called suiboku-ga or Sumi-e that originated with Zen monks — the artform itself is a meditative practice. What better stress-management tool could there be? It employs art, yogic teachings, meditation and mindfulness. With gratitude to a yogi that I have followed for about 8 years named Leza [...]
Learning to Stand Tall & Speak From the Heart
January 18, 2013 by Arianna Merritt
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Loving Your Body, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings, Voice, Wellness, Wellness, Writing and Poetry
The journey to stand taller started with a purchase. A few years ago, I bought the prettiest pair of high heels. The best part about them is they are four-inch heels. Now I know, you are probably thinking, “Arianna, WHY are you sharing your purchase with us?!” Well, the reason is not the product itself [...]
Faith in NYC
January 11, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Bulimia, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Expressive Arts, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Media Literacy, Politics, Recovery, Spirituality, Theatre, Writing and Poetry
Join NORMAL nonprofit, Poetic Theater Productions and Timberline Knolls for a stunning one-woman spoken word poetry event faith written and performed by Caroline Rothstein Saturday, January 26, 2013 8pm New York City (download release here) Written and performed by Caroline Rothstein Directed by Alex Mallory “Me, drowning in my flannel pajama pants, searching for [...]
Nuyorican Poets Cafe Hurricane Sandy Relief Benefit at JOE’S PUB in NYC on 12/20!
December 13, 2012 by Caroline Rothstein
Filed under Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Movement, Music, Theatre, Writing and Poetry
Just like with healing our body, healing our homes, our cities, and our earth after a natural disaster with devastating repercussions requires tremendous communal support and uplifting artistic energy. That is why We Are the Real Deal is the perfect space to announce an exciting upcoming event in which I’ll be performing on Thursday, December [...]
Coffee, Talk, and a Walk!
September 5, 2012 by Arianna Merritt
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Exercise, Featured, Fitness, Healthy Communication, Livin in the Moment, Mental Health, Prevention, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness, Writing and Poetry
One of the best mantras that I have incorporated into my life over the past several years is what I call “Coffee, Talk, and a Walk.” If you are stressed, need to sort out an issue, or just want to feel even better overall, I suggest you take part in this mantra as well. Some [...]
What Three Words Would You Send to Lift Someone’s Spirit?
June 13, 2012 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Recovery, Role Models, Self-Care, What to Say, How to Say It, Writing and Poetry
I found this on my sister’s Facebook page today and had to share it because it is so inspiring and beautiful. She is a super-star, dedicated teacher and human being (obviously) and she came up with this idea to help a friend. Feel free to share in this random act of kindness. OK friends, it’s [...]
