Comments on: How To Shatter Poor Body Image Through Awareness http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/ Awaken Your Mind. Strengthen Your Body. Refresh Your Spirit Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Swearing Off Seriousness — Zizendo Sublime Directory http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1915 Swearing Off Seriousness — Zizendo Sublime Directory Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:51:43 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1915 [...] I already had enough of that pressure from the dance and pilates/fitness world. And after years of perfecting awareness techniques to shatter poor body image, I’ve kicked it up a notch recently. Allowing myself to let go of a lot of preconceive [...] [...] I already had enough of that pressure from the dance and pilates/fitness world. And after years of perfecting awareness techniques to shatter poor body image, I’ve kicked it up a notch recently. Allowing myself to let go of a lot of preconceive [...]

]]> By: EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living » Blog Archive » Swearing Off Seriousness http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1911 EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living » Blog Archive » Swearing Off Seriousness Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:53:13 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1911 [...] I already had enough of that pressure from the dance and pilates/fitness world. And after years of perfecting awareness techniques to shatter poor body image, I’ve kicked it up a notch recently. Allowing myself to let go of a lot of preconceive [...] [...] I already had enough of that pressure from the dance and pilates/fitness world. And after years of perfecting awareness techniques to shatter poor body image, I’ve kicked it up a notch recently. Allowing myself to let go of a lot of preconceive [...]

]]> By: EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living » Blog Archive » Mob Pillow Fight and Coconut Chocolate Balls http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1909 EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living » Blog Archive » Mob Pillow Fight and Coconut Chocolate Balls Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:20:27 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1909 [...] personally have reclaimed the day for self love, appreciation and acceptance. And while I can deal with watching couples stroll along park paths hand and hand or nuzzle noses [...] [...] personally have reclaimed the day for self love, appreciation and acceptance. And while I can deal with watching couples stroll along park paths hand and hand or nuzzle noses [...]

]]> By: EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living » Blog Archive » Results Are In! http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1630 EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living » Blog Archive » Results Are In! Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:34:55 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1630 [...] were a few posts specifically aimed at women like, Real Vs. Fake Beauty and the most well received, How To Shatter Poor Body Image Through Awareness. I’m sure you all noticed the links, hence the explanation. I think guys can learn a lot from [...] [...] were a few posts specifically aimed at women like, Real Vs. Fake Beauty and the most well received, How To Shatter Poor Body Image Through Awareness. I’m sure you all noticed the links, hence the explanation. I think guys can learn a lot from [...]

]]> By: admin http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1479 admin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:46:43 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1479 @Eric- No one deserves to be miserable! You, like everyone else has the ability in themselves to be extremely happy. Try quieting the mind through meditation and mindfulness and see what unravels. When you quiet the mind you no longer hear all those negative thoughts. I hope this helps. @Meagan- thanks for sharing your story Meagan. I can imagine it's a minute by minute struggle. I am glad you are taking steps to feel better. Keep plugging away and you'll have relief soon! @Eric- No one deserves to be miserable! You, like everyone else has the ability in themselves to be extremely happy. Try quieting the mind through meditation and mindfulness and see what unravels. When you quiet the mind you no longer hear all those negative thoughts. I hope this helps.

@Meagan- thanks for sharing your story Meagan. I can imagine it’s a minute by minute struggle. I am glad you are taking steps to feel better. Keep plugging away and you’ll have relief soon!

]]> By: Meagan Lancaster http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1478 Meagan Lancaster Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:57:45 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1478 Thank you for this, I really needed these reminders. I have been struggling with an eating disorder for over ten years now, it doesnt go away, its a day to day stuggle and hell even a moment to moment struggle. Eric take very small steps towards rehabilitation, sometimes its a very small baby step foward and what feels like a million backwards but each little step is building a foundation. Thank you for this, I really needed these reminders. I have been struggling with an eating disorder for over ten years now, it doesnt go away, its a day to day stuggle and hell even a moment to moment struggle. Eric take very small steps towards rehabilitation, sometimes its a very small baby step foward and what feels like a million backwards but each little step is building a foundation.

]]> By: Eric James http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1337 Eric James Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:38:41 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1337 This article offers some excellent advice but as you've all pointed out, past personal influences can really mess someone up. I have an eating disorder. I'm ~125 pounds and 5' 7", and although I know I can say to myself, "Quit complaining, you're fine and there are enough girls chasing after you to prove you aren't as disgusting as you believe you are," I have had too much mental abuse and previous experiences to do anything about it. And to top it off, that includes being instilled with the belief that i deserve to be miserable, so I haven't made a single move towards rehabilitation. A 20 year old boy shouldn't be teetering with 120 pounds... This article offers some excellent advice but as you’ve all pointed out, past personal influences can really mess someone up.
I have an eating disorder. I’m ~125 pounds and 5′ 7″, and although I know I can say to myself, “Quit complaining, you’re fine and there are enough girls chasing after you to prove you aren’t as disgusting as you believe you are,” I have had too much mental abuse and previous experiences to do anything about it. And to top it off, that includes being instilled with the belief that i deserve to be miserable, so I haven’t made a single move towards rehabilitation. A 20 year old boy shouldn’t be teetering with 120 pounds…

]]> By: admin http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1027 admin Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:35:41 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1027 @ Michelle- thanks for sharing your experience girl! I agree that the LA scene is horrible. I love SF for a similar reason. Body image is def not discussed ..even in college dance programs as we both know :) @ Free Karma- Couldn't agree more. It scares me to think that we are breeding a bunch of Paris Hilton's in today's MTV/celeb worshipping society. I look forward to hearing more from you! @ Michelle- thanks for sharing your experience girl! I agree that the LA scene is horrible. I love SF for a similar reason. Body image is def not discussed ..even in college dance programs as we both know :)

@ Free Karma- Couldn’t agree more. It scares me to think that we are breeding a bunch of Paris Hilton’s in today’s MTV/celeb worshipping society. I look forward to hearing more from you!

]]> By: free karma http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1026 free karma Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:28:49 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1026 From a young age societal images instills this idea that girls in particular have to look a certain way to be successful and be liked. We need to slowly change this and teach positivity early on in all fields. From a young age societal images instills this idea that girls in particular have to look a certain way to be successful and be liked. We need to slowly change this and teach positivity early on in all fields.

]]> By: Michelle F. http://epicself.com/be/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness/#comment-1021 Michelle F. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:35:58 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/03/23/how-to-shatter-poor-body-image-through-awareness-sponsored-by-frito-lay/#comment-1021 Thank you so much for touching on this topic. I feel like although it is sometimes mentioned in the dance world there truly isn't enough support or information on this topic. In a field where we study and stare at our bodies in a mirror all day, image obsession and eating disorders should be touched on more heavily. This was one of the first things that I loved about S.F. when I moved here from L.A. I didn't feel the same "body stress" that so many dancers (myself included) in L.A. struggle with. Thank you so much for touching on this topic. I feel like although it is sometimes mentioned in the dance world there truly isn’t enough support or information on this topic. In a field where we study and stare at our bodies in a mirror all day, image obsession and eating disorders should be touched on more heavily. This was one of the first things that I loved about S.F. when I moved here from L.A. I didn’t feel the same “body stress” that so many dancers (myself included) in L.A. struggle with.

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