Hiking as a metaphor
August 31, 2015 by Caroline Vetter
Filed under Exercise, Livin in the Moment, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Wellness
“Stupid hiking sticks! Why do you keep breaking?!” I said frustrated while beginning a hike. I had attempted three times to find a hiking stick and peel the bark off. The first two attempts left me with a broken stick that was of no use. I was trying to get the bark off by whacking […]
Julia Child, The Art of (Re)Valuing Food
August 15, 2012 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Body Image, Cooking and Culinary Arts, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Expressive Arts, Featured, Food Revolution, Healthy Eating, Livin in the Moment, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Recovery, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Care, Wellness
“I had my first French meal and I never got over it. It was just marvelous. We had oysters and a lovely dry white wine. And then we had one of those lovely scalloped dishes and the lovely, creamery buttery sauce. Then we had a roast duck and I don’t know what else.” ~Julia Child […]
Beauty is Everywhere!
July 3, 2012 by Arianna Merritt
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Coping, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Prevention, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings
I truly believe we all possess the ability to see the beautiful things in the world. If one looks closely, beauty is everywhere. Seeing beauty in the world starts with seeing beauty in oneself. This is a hard fact to realize: you don’t need to go find beauty; you take it with you wherever you […]
Feel Good Cheat-Sheet
June 15, 2012 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Body Image, Freedom, Healthy Coping, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
This post is graciously re-posted from Sally McGraw’s AlreadyPretty. Don’t have time for a 5-mile run? Can’t seem to find a damn thing in the closet that makes you feel like electric sex? Feeling run-down, beat-up, and worn-out? Here are some quick, easy ways to make yourself INSTANTLY feel better about your body: Put on […]
