Watch and Learn: How You Are Teaching Your Kids to Love or Hate Their Bodies
By Yesenia Serrano I confess that I have made the terrible mistake of criticizing myself and the way I look in the mirror. Without wanting to, and without even realizing it, I have made negative comments about my weight and other parts of my body with my daughter...
Eating Disorders: Understand Them & Prevent Them
By Kaitlynn Christiansen We are constantly bombarded with media and advertisements that feature people with bodies that are heavily photoshopped to “perfection”. We are told that our worth is based upon what our body looks like. The pressures of looking a certain way...
New Year, New Me: The Importance of Healthy Body Image
By Kaitlynn Christiansen The idea of New Year’s resolutions is wonderful. As I have gone through life, I have noticed that a lot of New Year’s resolutions often revolve around our bodies. We want to lose weight, gain muscle, stop eating “bad” foods, maybe even fit...
What Social Media is Doing to Your Child’s Body Image: A Therapist’s Perspective
By Mackenzie Nelson I’m a pretty level-headed person, but if I’m not careful, frequently viewing certain social media content, albeit harmless in nature, can have a very negative effect on me. It becomes easier, even natural, for me to compare myself to those I see...
