What If You Were Friends with Ingrid Nilsen or Caitlyn Jenner?
June 18, 2015 by Amy Leigh Mercree
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Empowerment, Featured, Freedom, Guys, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, LGBT, Livin in the Moment, Media Literacy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Moms & Sisters, Parents, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings, Stress Management, Wellness, Wellness, What to Say, How to Say It
This week I’m so inspired by Ingrid Nilsen. She shared a video about her coming out journey that is really sweet and beautiful. Nilsen courageously wore her heart on her sleeve talking about the inner struggle she experienced. When a friend or family member shares their inner being, let’s be there for them. How can […]
Is Hooking Up Good for Girls?
June 5, 2012 by Tracy
Filed under Body Image, Featured, Guys, Healthy Communication, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Sharing Feelings
This Guest Post graciously submitted by Rachel Simmons. As a relationship advice columnist for Teen Vogue, I get a lot of mail from girls in “no strings attached” relationships. The girls describe themselves as “kind of” with a guy, “sort of” seeing him, or “hanging out” with him. The guy may be noncommittal, or worse, in another no-strings […]
Ribbon Cutting Time — How Sex Shapes Our Body Image and Self-Esteem
May 21, 2012 by Maripat Abbott
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Moms & Sisters, Pregnancy, Prevention, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings, What to Say, How to Say It
There’s an epidemic going on, of young women who hate their bodies, including those who starve themselves and cut themselves. I wonder about the connection between this and a girl’s first sexual experience. How does sex shape our body image and self-esteem? I’m quite sure there is a strong connection. I’m working with the parent […]
Through a Shocking Epiphany, I’ll Stand with You
April 11, 2012 by Troy Roness
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Bullying, Finding Your Voice, Guys, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, LGBT, Loving Your Body, Males with Eating Disorders, Mindfulness, Politics, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings, Spirituality, Wellness
Through the process of completing a class for my graduate program, I had a very eye-opening experience concerning my sexuality, my faith, my eating disorder, my emotional hurt, etc., and knew that others in my position would benefit from the words circling inside this 10-pound bobble on my shoulders. I have studied, researched, and listened […]
