Posts tagged Body Diversity
Tips for Navigating Body Image in the Colder Months

When people discuss navigating body image, you usually see tips about the summertime when the weather warms, the sun comes out, and fewer clothes are worn. However, body image is not something to navigate once a year; rather, it ebbs and flows through time and needs to be managed year-round on an “as needed” basis.

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What is Set Point Theory?

There is no denying we live in a thin-obsessed, fat-phobic society. Individuals feel constant pressure to manage their body size, and the diet industry thrives off of the idea that individuals can change their body weight or size with the right diet and enough willpower. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking we can manipulate weight when we live in a society that praises thinness and condemns fat. Despite society’s beliefs, weight is tightly controlled and regulated by the body. This is known as set point.

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What is Health at Every Size?

In our culture, individuals are judged and discriminated against for their weight and body size. Individuals in larger bodies are often deemed unhealthy and lazy, while those in smaller bodies are idolized and considered healthy. This misconception is not only unfounded, but it is also tremendously damaging. Health at Every Size (HAES) is an approach that challenges this misconception and promotes respect for the diversity of body shapes and sizes.

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