Redefining Body Image

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10:43 pm
February 10, 2012
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bodypositivewellness: Haley // Body Positive Wellness admin // 23 year old Detroiter // size 16, sometimes 18 // creative // works in advertising and marketing // plays with typography and words // blogs a lot // designs a lot // tries to find beauty in absolutely everything, probably to a fault // wears heart on sleeve // believes health and wellness are deserved and attainable for every BODY My health and wellness journey mostly exists within the mental realm. I battle with anxiety and depression which manifests itself in many ways and often makes it difficult for me to maintain physical wellness, but I aim to stay fluid and open to possibilities when my body’s chemistry isn’t making me second-guess them. I have not always loved my body. We are not always on good terms, but I’ve concluded that life is to short to hate on my fat. For the most part, I just try to maintain some level of happiness and contentment within myself. I do this by blogging, listening, sharing new perspectives and thoughts, learning, challenging visual culture, taking photos of and studying my body, admiring other bodies, moving my body in ways that make me happy (yoga, pilates, kickboxing), meditating, eating intuitively, and trying my best to remove guilt from my vocabulary. I have been fat for most of my life, but I have also been active for most of my life. A former competitive swimmer, I am looking forward to getting back in the pool but am struggling to overcome some anxieties about it. I have a tendency to overthink or care too much, especially about what other people think of me. My belly is decorated with stretch marks and I’ve actually grown to love them sometimes. I’m really happy to be a part of this. :) Share your story! bodypositivewellness: Haley // Body Positive Wellness admin // 23 year old Detroiter // size 16, sometimes 18 // creative // works in advertising and marketing // plays with typography and words // blogs a lot // designs a lot // tries to find beauty in absolutely everything, probably to a fault // wears heart on sleeve // believes health and wellness are deserved and attainable for every BODY My health and wellness journey mostly exists within the mental realm. I battle with anxiety and depression which manifests itself in many ways and often makes it difficult for me to maintain physical wellness, but I aim to stay fluid and open to possibilities when my body’s chemistry isn’t making me second-guess them. I have not always loved my body. We are not always on good terms, but I’ve concluded that life is to short to hate on my fat. For the most part, I just try to maintain some level of happiness and contentment within myself. I do this by blogging, listening, sharing new perspectives and thoughts, learning, challenging visual culture, taking photos of and studying my body, admiring other bodies, moving my body in ways that make me happy (yoga, pilates, kickboxing), meditating, eating intuitively, and trying my best to remove guilt from my vocabulary. I have been fat for most of my life, but I have also been active for most of my life. A former competitive swimmer, I am looking forward to getting back in the pool but am struggling to overcome some anxieties about it. I have a tendency to overthink or care too much, especially about what other people think of me. My belly is decorated with stretch marks and I’ve actually grown to love them sometimes. I’m really happy to be a part of this. :) Share your story! bodypositivewellness: Haley // Body Positive Wellness admin // 23 year old Detroiter // size 16, sometimes 18 // creative // works in advertising and marketing // plays with typography and words // blogs a lot // designs a lot // tries to find beauty in absolutely everything, probably to a fault // wears heart on sleeve // believes health and wellness are deserved and attainable for every BODY My health and wellness journey mostly exists within the mental realm. I battle with anxiety and depression which manifests itself in many ways and often makes it difficult for me to maintain physical wellness, but I aim to stay fluid and open to possibilities when my body’s chemistry isn’t making me second-guess them. I have not always loved my body. We are not always on good terms, but I’ve concluded that life is to short to hate on my fat. For the most part, I just try to maintain some level of happiness and contentment within myself. I do this by blogging, listening, sharing new perspectives and thoughts, learning, challenging visual culture, taking photos of and studying my body, admiring other bodies, moving my body in ways that make me happy (yoga, pilates, kickboxing), meditating, eating intuitively, and trying my best to remove guilt from my vocabulary. I have been fat for most of my life, but I have also been active for most of my life. A former competitive swimmer, I am looking forward to getting back in the pool but am struggling to overcome some anxieties about it. I have a tendency to overthink or care too much, especially about what other people think of me. My belly is decorated with stretch marks and I’ve actually grown to love them sometimes. I’m really happy to be a part of this. :) Share your story! bodypositivewellness: Haley // Body Positive Wellness admin // 23 year old Detroiter // size 16, sometimes 18 // creative // works in advertising and marketing // plays with typography and words // blogs a lot // designs a lot // tries to find beauty in absolutely everything, probably to a fault // wears heart on sleeve // believes health and wellness are deserved and attainable for every BODY My health and wellness journey mostly exists within the mental realm. I battle with anxiety and depression which manifests itself in many ways and often makes it difficult for me to maintain physical wellness, but I aim to stay fluid and open to possibilities when my body’s chemistry isn’t making me second-guess them. I have not always loved my body. We are not always on good terms, but I’ve concluded that life is to short to hate on my fat. For the most part, I just try to maintain some level of happiness and contentment within myself. I do this by blogging, listening, sharing new perspectives and thoughts, learning, challenging visual culture, taking photos of and studying my body, admiring other bodies, moving my body in ways that make me happy (yoga, pilates, kickboxing), meditating, eating intuitively, and trying my best to remove guilt from my vocabulary. I have been fat for most of my life, but I have also been active for most of my life. A former competitive swimmer, I am looking forward to getting back in the pool but am struggling to overcome some anxieties about it. I have a tendency to overthink or care too much, especially about what other people think of me. My belly is decorated with stretch marks and I’ve actually grown to love them sometimes. I’m really happy to be a part of this. :) Share your story!

bodypositivewellness:

Haley // Body Positive Wellness admin // 23 year old Detroiter // size 16, sometimes 18 // creative // works in advertising and marketing // plays with typography and words // blogs a lot // designs a lot // tries to find beauty in absolutely everything, probably to a fault // wears heart on sleeve // believes health and wellness are deserved and attainable for every BODY

My health and wellness journey mostly exists within the mental realm. I battle with anxiety and depression which manifests itself in many ways and often makes it difficult for me to maintain physical wellness, but I aim to stay fluid and open to possibilities when my body’s chemistry isn’t making me second-guess them.

I have not always loved my body. We are not always on good terms, but I’ve concluded that life is to short to hate on my fat.

For the most part, I just try to maintain some level of happiness and contentment within myself. I do this by blogging, listening, sharing new perspectives and thoughts, learning, challenging visual culture, taking photos of and studying my body, admiring other bodies, moving my body in ways that make me happy (yoga, pilates, kickboxing), meditating, eating intuitively, and trying my best to remove guilt from my vocabulary.

I have been fat for most of my life, but I have also been active for most of my life. A former competitive swimmer, I am looking forward to getting back in the pool but am struggling to overcome some anxieties about it.

I have a tendency to overthink or care too much, especially about what other people think of me.

My belly is decorated with stretch marks and I’ve actually grown to love them sometimes.

I’m really happy to be a part of this. :)

Share your story!


Source: bodypositivewellness
Tags: body image body photo acceptance

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