Socially Constructed
February 27, 2015 by Angela Mensah
Filed under Body Image
The late Stuart Hall explained how race is a “floating signifier” which means that it travels across time and space and is dependent upon the historical, geographical, political and cultural landscape that it rests itself upon. In this time, space and location; I still ponder on bell hooks and her lesson to me as a […]
Interview: Dion von Moltke and the Pursuit of Performance
September 4, 2014 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Athletes, Featured, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Livin in the Moment, Nutrition, Weight Stigma
We catch up with race car driver Dion Von Moltke, “To be honest, I don’t care how my body looks.”
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: A Call To ACTION!
February 14, 2014 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Anorexia, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Bulimia, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Empowerment, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Food Revolution, Freedom, Loving Your Body, Males with Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Obesity, Orthorexia, Over-Exercise, Parents, Recovery, Self-Acceptance, Talking To Kids, Treatment, Weight Stigma, Wellness
Many people do not know that there is such a thing as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. On February 23-March 1 is NEDA week. This week is important for many reasons, yet is rarely acknowledged in our culture. Eating disorders are commonly looked down upon, and I feel a big reason is because they are misunderstood. […]
awareness
November 12, 2013 by Jodi Rubin
Filed under Empowerment, Freedom, Livin in the Moment, Mindfulness, Self Esteem, Wellness
It is said that ignorance is bliss. Perhaps this can be true for the short term, but for the long term, I respectfully disagree. Awareness affords us the opportunity of choice. Choice offers us agency in our lives. Increasing self-awareness allows for more choice and more influence in your life. It’s as simple as that! […]
