In my time at Westridge, I’ve grown to resent no event more than the week dedicated to loving one’s body. During past “Love Your Body” weeks, seemingly harmless small pink posters covered in messages ...

The body positivity movement is gaining ground in our society, and for good reason: it encourages self-acceptance and celebrates all bodies, regardless of their shape. This lifestyle philosophy, which ...

Body positivity is a movement to accept bodies of all sizes and types, rather than those that conform to societal ideals of beauty. It emphasizes self-acceptance, inner worth, and appreciation for a ...

Corporate boardrooms used to be the last place you'd expect conversations about body acceptance and representation. These spaces were traditionally focused on profit margins and quarterly reports, not ...

If you’re overwhelmed with constantly thinking about your body—the things you love, hate, and are a work in progress—body neutrality might speak to you. It’s a measured approach to body image that's ...

I spent the night before I left for winter break crying to my friends. I opened the floodgates, ignoring my anxieties and sharing my recent body image issues. I have come incredibly far with my ...

While body positivity and acceptance have become more mainstream, our society admittedly has a long way to go. Weight-biased messaging and portrayals of an ideal body are pervasive across media and ...

There is a lot of noise, particularly for women, around what it means to have a healthy body - how you get it and how you keep it. Don't eat carbs, don't eat fat, do eat protein, run, do yoga, lift ...