By Christy Greenleaf
How you feel about your body can influence your physical activity participation.
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Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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To say that fatphobia is not connected to anti-Blackism is to not understand the deep-rooted history between the two.
Learn about the difference between body positivity and body neutrality.
I had spent years disliking my body and now I would give anything to have it back!
The scar represented the loss of my younger self’s sense of invulnerability, and — no surprise — triggered a fear of death.
Strength is a beautiful thing.
Body image issues are not unusual in athletes and can start at a young age. Negative consequences of poor body image include quitting sports, eating disorders, and low self esteem.
Body image issues in athletes can come from a wide variety of sources: certain sports value specific weights and body types more than others, athletes will deal with puberty in different ways and some student athletes struggle with control in other areas of their lives, which can lead to body image...
Body image can be described as your personal evaluation of self and others, based on body weight, shape, size, and appearance. It is connected to self-esteem and self-worth.
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