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#Regram @bemoremvmt ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผโœจ We envision a society where every girl and woman knows that she is so much more than just her body, and her worth is not determined by something so trivial and temporary as her weight and size. . . We โค๏ธ this message. Weโ€™ve said it before and weโ€™ll say it ๐Ÿ’ฏ times more...there is SO much more to who you are than your outward appearance. Donโ€™t forget it. โ˜๐Ÿผ . . . . #selfesteem #bodyimage #bodypositive #freetobeme #freetobe #freetobetalks #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #medialiteracy #healthybodyimage #positivethinking #beyourself #bemorehuman #bodypositivity #youareenough #inspireothers
Another awe-inspiring expert from Beauty Sick by Renee Engeln. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ We are implicitly taught that imperfections, blemishes, wrinkles cellulite, etc. must be covered and/or fixed. And you know what? Weโ€™re all here to call ๐Ÿ’ฉ on that idea. What defines us is SO much more than what can be gathered by an outward glance. Thereโ€™s no standard or mold for you to fit. โŒ Youโ€™ll never just be โ€œprettyโ€ and you are, and always will be enough. โœจ
Something we hear from a young age and sadly across the lifespan "I feel fat". In reality, fat, thin, tall short, wide -- they're really just adjectives. Words used to describe any object, person or thing. So WHY do we give these adjectives so much power? ๐Ÿคจ More often than not, there is an underlying feeling or negative belief associated with the phrase. Maybe its a feeling of anxiety, shame, rejection or hurt in some capacity. These feelings can be painful, and may need to be explored on a deeper level. Only when we ACKNOWLEDGE these feelings and learn to RELEASE the power we think they have over us, will we begin to feel a weight lifted. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ This week, we challenge you to focus on feelings. Not adjectives that cover your feelings. How can your shift your feelings the next time you catch yourself saying "I feel fat"? . . . . . #freetobetalks #freetobe #freetobeme #bodyimage #bodyimagemovement #positivevibes #sundaythoughts #youcan #bepositive #edawareness #recoverywin #healthymind #inspirationalquotes #inspiringquotes #beyoutiful #youarebeautiful #youareenough #beconfident #believeinyourself
No matter what you weigh, how you look or how you feel about yourself, you are deserving of ALL this world has to offer. Don't forget it. โœจโœจ . . . . #freetobetalks #freetobeme #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #empowerment #empoweringwomen #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #bodyimage #healthybodyimage #healthymind #positivity #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
There's no denying that everyone loves to give and receive compliments. Let's widen our scope when it comes to what we acknowledge and compliment in ourselves and in others. There are SO many things we can shift our focus to that are NOT related to appearance. See something that resonates with you? Tag a friend below or add to the list and keep the good vibes coming. โœจ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ . . . . #bodyimage #freetobeme #sundaythoughts #positivevibes #bodypositive #healthybodyandmind #healthybodyimage #inspirationalquotes #inspire #inspireothers #recoveryquotes #freetobetalks
#Regram @nourishedmindbody ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ We love this simple question because one small change to our though process can make a BIG impact. โšก๏ธ We weren't born hating our bodies. We weren't born being dissatisfied with our bodily makeup. We learned how to do this. By seeing headlines titled "Who Wore It Better?" and being inundated from a young age with images that help us believe there's nothing more to who we are than our outward appearance. ๐Ÿšซ We are all here for MANY purposes. We are unique, extraordinary, complex, intelligent, special human beings. The idea of changing our body through weight loss (and fixing other imperfections) serve as unrealistic elements of happiness and worthiness. We challenge you to pay close attention to thoughts about your body. ๐Ÿ’ญ How can you shift your thought process the next time you catch yourself thinking you should lose weight, tone or fix something? ๐Ÿค” Remember: you are deserving just as you are.
I was honoured to be on the @balance365life podcast and it just dropped! ๐Ÿ’• "Jen, Annie and Lauren are joined by @renaeregehr of Free To Be Talks to discuss how to support our middle school kids in developing media literacy and better body image. โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Teaching kids to navigate social media and the messages about their bodies is so important. โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Learn what to say when you donโ€™t quite have the words to broach such a difficult topic with your kids. Grab a snack and enjoy the conversation!" Available on iTunes or link in bio #bodyimage #embodiment # bodypositivity #ihaveembraced #parenting #parentresources #bodyimagepodcast #medialiteracy
Raise your hand if youโ€™ve read @beauty_sick by ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ We love the way Renee Engeln sheds light on how the cultural obsession with beauty hurts girls and women. Itโ€™s a sad but sobering truth, and education is ๐Ÿ”‘. Now there is nothing wrong with wanting to be beautiful. In fact, I think itโ€™s a natural human desire to want to be beautiful. The problem becomes when we value and invest in beauty above cultivating ALL of who we are. Remember this: the beauty industry will always have some new โ€œmiracleโ€ moisturizer or way to cover your imperfections, but why support an industry that benefits from your insecurities? The mirror could never show all the truly wonderful, complex and unique qualities that come from within. โœจโœจ