Category Archives: Body / Health / Movement

Looking at making changes in your body, health or movement?

Suddenly My Body by Eve Ensler

I have shared this video Suddenly My Body by Eve Ensler recently and wanted to share it here. A few years back, in my first silent meditation retreat in 2008 I discovered this for my self. When I left that retreat I made a promise to myself to start inhabiting my body and it has…

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The Problem with Poodle Science

If you have been around here for a while, you will know I am challenged by misperceptions about health and weight. Following is a great clip that has been put together by the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) – The Problem with Poodle Science. This video clearly articulates some of these problems with health…

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Has Dieting Interfered With Your Life?

When I was growing up, I remember being told many times that “I didn’t have the right body to be an athlete” as well as what I could and couldn’t eat. Until I started learning about mindfulness, I didn’t realise how these messages had been stored in my subconscious. Fortunately, over the years I have…

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20 Quotes to Inspire You to Start to Make Peace With Food and Your Body

The past few days I have had a number of conversations about food, diets and body acceptance. These conversations inspired me to add the following 20 quotes to start to inspire you to make peace with food and your body on the journal 🙂   20 Quotes to Inspire You to Start to Make Peace…

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Ready to Reconnect to the Joy of Movement?

There is no question that moving your body and exercise is beneficial for many health issues, including managing stress to preventing chronic diseases. So why is it, so many people are not moving their bodies? Is it time to reconnect to the joy of movement?   What is Movement or Physical Activity? According to the…

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3 Great Health At Every Size (HAES®) Resources

Looking for some inspiration about Health At Every Size (HAES®)? Or wanting a different way to look at health? Either way, the following three Health At Every Size (HAES®) resources all bring something unique to the table and will support you on your adventure of discovering and understanding more about the Health At Every Size…

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Continuing the Shift from Body Resistance to Body Acceptance

This morning I went to the fracture clinic and it could be up to another 6 weeks until my fractured toe is healed. Needless to say, I needed to remain very present as the doctor gave me the news, so I didn’t go in to resistance. On the x-ray, I could see where the bone…

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