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Body Knowledge System® - An Awesome Intelligence - by Stephanie Wood- We've Come Too Far to "Think Old"-- Right? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2018 from Sherry GavandittiWe’ve come too far to ‘think old’...Right? The answer is a resounding YES. But we’re not all there yet. In the prime of our lives we felt age-neutral. We didn’t feel too young and we didn’t feel too old. We were ‘just right’. At least by our own perceptions. We made plans and worked hard ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - ***The Long and Winding Road…to Self-Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Ilene LeshinskyI am 63 years old! Have I ever told you that? I realized that I seldom reveal my actual age these days. Not because of the stereotypical female thing – we lie about our age and our weight. And I never was that way when I was younger. In fact, I threw myself a fortieth birthday party and proudly ...
Views: 2191 - ***Bellies and Buttocks and Breasts, Oh My! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyRemember in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin man, and the lion were walking through the forest with arms linked, afraid of lions and tigers and bears? Are we women fearful that our bodies will burst forth with womanly parts like Dorothy and her companions were scared of the ...
Views: 2144 - ***The Female Prosperity Hormone…Oxytocin - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Ilene LeshinskyEver hear of Oxytocin? No, not the painkiller, oxycontin, but the hormone that is released in childbirth and assists in the bonding experience between mother and child. Well, more and more research is demonstrating that oxytocin is also the female prosperity hormone, and responsible for not only ...
Views: 2132 - Make-up. "This is why men have trust issues." Vs "This is why I am who I am today." - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Jess O'BrienMake-up. We all have an idea of what it is and what it is used for. Whether it's your opinion that it's a cheat's way out of an "ugly face", a con or simply just a magical way to feel better about yourself - it IS a huge part of our society. Period. I began to write this article with one ...
Views: 2130(1 vote) - The Infinite Mind - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2019 from John DiPreteThe cosmos is gigantic. But the inner frontier, the brain's potential for the imagination, supercedes it. Contrary to myth, the brain's plasticity exists into old age and is highly adaptable to change. Frequently the brain is easily misled, but the organ's deep intellect is priceless ...
Views: 2125 - Body Acceptance: How to Strike Up a Loving Relationship With Your Most Loyal Companion - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2017 from Suzanne St. John SmithAs a psychotherapist, I’m in the business of hearing how people, especially women, talk about their bodies using hateful and disparaging terms. They aren’t alone. I’ve done the same myself, and so I know how hard it can be to make peace with our imperfect bodies (are they ever anything else?) ...
Views: 2109 - Best Formulas to Help Your Baby with Constipation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2017 from Family TherapistA new born baby is a joy and a delight to behold. As a parent, you will for some time wonder at the fact that you have created a new life. You will also be filled with worry that you are doing what is right to ensure the health and safety of your child. Every new mom and dad goes through this, ...
Views: 2107 - Hypnotism for Mind-body Connection - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Kemila ZsangeWe hear it said that mind and body are not two separate aspects of us, they are connected; yet we keep thinking that we hate this part of our body, we dislike that part of our body. Once I was teaching a course “Self-Hypnosis for Weight Loss”, and I asked participants before we got into the ...
Views: 2103(2 votes) - The Truth About Getting In Shape. - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Chris SuttonThe Truth about Getting in Shape: Where It Starts and What It Takes by Christopher Sutton If you're cracking this book open and expecting to see a ton of pictures of guys lifting weights, doing resistance bands, running up mountains, counting calories, and all that good stuff -- this ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - About Dr.Nikita Patel - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2017 from Dr.Nikita patelDr. Nikita Patel is an eminent Dermatologist, Cosmetologist and Trichologist who trained at the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Her outstanding performance led her to receive the coveted ‘Dr. Thambiah’s Gold Medal’ for excellence in DNB dermatology at national level. She has been ...
Views: 2076 - 5 Steps to Get a Positive Body Image (and Why It's So Important) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Claire StewartIn a world where beauty and conformity seem to matter so much, it can be hard to maintain a positive body image. Many people turn to eating disorders or surgeries just to try to fit in. But you don't have to go through permanent or sickly changes to force your body to be something it's not. The ...
Views: 2034 - About Dr.Bakul Arora - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2017 from Dr. Bakul AroraDr. Bakul Arora is a Consultant Joint Replacement & Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is the best knee and joint replacement surgeon in Thane. He specialises in Mini-invasive techniques which offer multiple benefits to patients. He does the surgery using Subvastus approach for Knee Replacement surgery and ...
Views: 2016 - ***Hunger: Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyAccording to the countless weight management commercials and advertisements that we see on television and in print, hunger is our enemy. Hunger has to be controlled, managed, ignored, or tamed. And feeding our hunger will set off a cycle of frenzied, nonstop eating. Right? Wrong! Before I ...
Views: 2015(1 vote) - Dental Problems with Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Marty LernerAlthough eating disorders are often accompanied by a variety of physical and emotional complications, perhaps the most painful are those leading to severe dental problems. To be sure, there is some overlap with respect to the specific impact each type of eating disorder has on our teeth and ...
Views: 2002(1 vote) - EFT Tapping to Christina Aguilara's "Beautiful" Song - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaWant to feel more self-confident? Want a better image to project to others? Start by forgetting everything you see in the papers and in magazines about the supposedly perfect body image: So you walk into a dinner party or family gathering and instantly feel awful because you are not the ...
Views: 1998 - Recognizing Body Image Issues - by Submitted on May 08, 2016 from Stephanie EissingerRecognizing that there is a body image issue is the first step to making a positive difference in how body image is influencing your life or that of someone you care about. Individually the signs listed below do not mean the person has a disturbed image, but, if there are numerous signs ...
Views: 1994 - ***Real Men Love Real Women - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyOne of the reasons I love my husband so much is that he thinks most of the models in the Victoria Secret catalogues are “too skinny”. Yes, that’s a direct quote and boy, am I glad, since at five feet tall and a size 8 petite, I’ll never make the front cover – nor the inside pages for that ...
Views: 1988 - 4 Ways You Can Boost Your Confidence in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2017 from Meghan BelnapConfidence is not something that is accumulated overnight. In order to feel confident, you need to make sure that you are treating your mind and body equally well. You also need to make sure to be as consistent as you possibly can. Here are four ways you can boost your confidence in everyday ...
Views: 1975 - The Problems with Activity Equivalence Labels for Individuals with Anorexia Athletica Tendencies - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Stephanie EissingerActivity Equivalency Labels: The Two Sides The latest proposal to add activity equivalence labels to food items as a way to help overweight individuals make better food choices has wonderful intentions, but it also has a darker side. Activity equivalence labels would show consumers the ...
Views: 1972 - ***What Are your Triggers? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyI’ve been doing this for many, many years – following the philosophy of attuned eating, practicing what I preach in my BodySense groups. And yet every now and again, I find myself eating when I’m not hungry. And when that happens, I don’t select healthy, nutritious foods, I go right for the ...
Views: 1948 - ***We Owe It To Our Daughters - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyWhen I was a little girl and my mother didn’t want my family to know what she was saying, she spoke in French. I have memories of her and my aunts looking at me, and laughingly saying “grosse fesse”. For the non-French Canadian readers of Jill, it loosely translates to “fat ass”. In recent ...
Views: 1943 - 4 Tips for Combating the “Not Good Enough” Lie - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinDo your inner thoughts ever sound like a cruel Reality TV critic (Simon Cowell, Gordon Ramsay, etc.)? For example, do you… Replay your blunders over and over like a Blooper clip on repeat, except you don’t find it funny? Beat yourself up for saying the “wrong” thing? Call yourself ...
Views: 1937 - ***Find Your Own Way - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyAs I write this article in late December, the annual influx of television commercials and magazine ads for weight loss programs has begun. Supplements, frozen foods, points, meal cards, meal replacements, on-line calculators, exercise machines, videos, balls and bands. Some promote themselves ...
Views: 1928(1 vote) - Six Situations and Six Ways to Cope in a Social Setting - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2018 from Holly Daniels1. The loss of a family member: If you’ve lost a family member recently, frequent company and gatherings may intensify the pain of that loss. It’s funny; sometimes being solitary can seem more comforting simply because the person’s absence is noticed and felt more in social ...
Views: 1925 - Life’s Easy... It’s Dealing With Ourselves That’s Hard - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Mike RobbinsWith my new book, Nothing Changes Until You Do, just released I’ve been reflecting a bit on the whole experience of writing this new book and now putting it out into the world. As with my previous two book writing and launching experiences, it has been exciting, challenging, fun, vulnerable, ...
Views: 1923 - ***On Your Mark… Get Set… Go to Your Natural Weight! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyThe last time that I participated in an organized weight loss program was about thirty years ago, but I remember the experience as if it was yesterday. “What number do you want as your goal weight?” asked the receptionist at my first visit. I chose a number that I had weighed after my divorce ...
Views: 1917 - How to get fine Bodybuilding complement - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Ibrahim CompanyBodybuilding supplements or nutrient supplements are materials you could supplement for your food plan that can assist you lose fats at the same time as you shape muscle at the equal time. A few bodybuilding supplements also are used to get better your overall performance in your selected ...
Views: 1909 - Improve Your Body Image - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Karen ChambreIf you have a body image problem you may feel preoccupied with self doubt, lack self confidence and experience depression because you perceive that you do not look good enough. You may have a body image problem or body dysmorphic disorder. You may feel if your body was just thinner you would ...
Views: 1903(1 vote) - ***Get a Ph.D. in Body Image! - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyI’m getting a Ph. D.! According to Dr. Christiane Northrup, any woman who looks at her naked body in a full-length mirror, every day, is in a Body Image Ph.D. program. You may have seen Dr. Northrup during Mountain Lake PBS fundraisers and she’s written several books including “Women’s Bodies, ...
Views: 1902 - Truth or Cellulite?--the nature of perception by Johanna Courtleigh - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Perception is a quirky thing. Because, sometimes, lurking in the not-too-hidden recesses of our minds, is a part of us that wants to keep us in pain, shame, hopelessness. And it often it does this by lying to us. Even in the face of evidence to the contrary. And we believe . . . We must ...
Views: 1902 - ***A New Look at New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Ilene LeshinskyWow, it’s 2010! Is anyone besides me wondering what happened to 2009? Do any of us remember the resolutions we made at the beginning of last year? If you’re like most people, by January 1st you had a list of resolutions that revolved around weight loss and exercise habits. And… if you’re like ...
Views: 1889 - 10 foods you should eat every day - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from perry anne1. Blueberries Blueberries have more antioxidants—those magical molecules that can help prevent a host of maladies—than 40 other common fruits and vegetables tested. The antioxidant plant pigments that make blueberries blue guard against heart disease, cancer and age-related blindness and ...
Views: 1885(2 votes) - ***Learning to Be Number One! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyThis past winter I was watching a football game with my husband and the TV camera panned across the stadium. A whole section of fans raised large foam fists with extended index fingers and shouted “We’re #1!” That moment got me thinking about what it means to be number one. Regarding what? To ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - ***Body Image – Self Image - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyA hundred years ago, Renoir painted “La Toilette” (The Bather), a portrait of a young woman in the nude. She has long, auburn hair, full breasts and hips, a rounded belly, and, if the truth be told, thighs that look like mine. She’s voluptuous and she’s beautiful! One hundred years ago she was ...
Views: 1881(1 vote) - Why Comparison May Be Destroying Us - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2016 from Homaira KabirDespite the freedom that’s come with claiming our rightful place in society, we women have become enslaved by a different form of captivity. We’ve become slaves of our own minds. And here’s the reason why. As we fought for all the roles that men had harbored, we got used to comparing ...
Views: 1880 - ***We’re All in the Same Boat - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Ilene LeshinskyIn my office waiting room, I have an oil painting of a small rowboat adrift on the sea. The boat is empty, about to go under and the sea is turbulent. It was painted by a former client, a young woman who I met when she had been struggling with bulimia for seven years. She gave me that painting ...
Views: 1870 - ***Body Image Insights from an Aging Goddess - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyMarch is my birthday month. As you are reading this I am now 42 years old. Okay, I’m using the new math – that 60 is the new 40. On every birthday, I take time to reflect on my life. Am I happy with my work? Yes! Am I happy in my marriage? Yes! Do I like getting older? Yes… and no. It’s ...
Views: 1857 - ***Learning to Be Happy - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Ilene LeshinskyI have a client who says to me every now and again, “I wish I had your life. You always seem so happy.” I smile and think about some of the “discussion” I have had with my husband or that the cost of medical attention for our animals is putting my vet in a higher tax bracket or how irritated I ...
Views: 1852 - ***My Story - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyWhen I was a very little girl, the story goes, I didn’t eat very much. This made my mother anxious and insecure. In those days, babies were supposed to be plump. So with prompting from my grandmother, she found “creative” ways to get me to eat, what they considered “enough”. One strategy she ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Spinal Problem and General Information for you - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from abigel daveNormally there is many search the location and different way of gym and health related option where you can improve your health and fit your body and related exercise are available which is help you to think that yoga and special type of fitness related yoga mostly it is work for related to ...
Views: 1845 - Body-Image and Our Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Sarah MariaHave you ever hid under the bed covers, not wanting your lover to see you? Or have you cringed at the thought of seeing yourself in the bathroom mirror? Were you competitive with your siblings or your parents about the size of your body? Has anyone you love, has anyone close to you, ...
Views: 1829 - The Danger Of Sitting Still All Day At Work - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from Jenna MartinsThere is increasing evidence that shows sitting down for you is bad for your health. Sitting for too long, can kill you! Of course, we are not talking about the short periods of time we have to sit, we are talking about excessive sitting for very long periods of time and how this can be an ...
Views: 1825 - 5 Tips to LOVE Everything about YOU! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2014 from Carol Whitaker5 Tips to LOVE Everything about YOU! We all desire love from others, but how many of us truly love ourselves? It’s easy to lose sight of the need for self-love when you are filling your to-do list and caring for others. But if you come to truly love and accept yourself, just as you are now, ...
Views: 1821 - ***Yes, You Can Stop Eating! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskySo many women I know say something like this: I don’t know when to stop eating. I need a zipper on my mouth and someone to pull it shut because I don’t know how to stop. I’m out of control around food. I’m an addict and food is my drug of choice. These thoughts and feelings make us feel bad ...
Views: 1816 - ***So If Diets Don’t Work, What Does? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskyThe very next day after I submitted last month’s Jill article, in which I complained about feeling like a lone salmon, swimming in a sea of diet messages, trying to convey the innate wisdom of the body, I received my monthly issue of Psychotherapy Networker. The cover read Diets and Our Demons. ...
Views: 1811 - ***Exploring the Innate Wisdom of the Body - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Ilene LeshinskySometimes I feel like a salmon, swimming upstream to fulfill its biological imperative, getting bloodied and battered in the process. Although my spawning days are long gone, I do feel pushed, compelled, called, however, to send the message to any woman (or man) willing to listen: Our bodies, ...
Views: 1807 - The All You Are Able Eat Fruit & Veggie Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2019 from kingof seoThere are multiple factors that influence weight reduction. You need to start by setting weight goal. You need to start watching the food you eat and planning workouts. There are various different ways for you to use. You don't must sacrifice taste while trying to lose weight. It was once ...
Views: 1805 - Curly Iron to Transform Curly Hair? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Abdul KarimIntroductory Notes Hot tools used for hair are now in better condition and response than they were designed in the past. They are perfect in features and work the best now because the techniques used in its making are entirely new and modern. They are best in the material used in their ...
Views: 1791 - Bulimia, PTSD, and the Marines - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Abigail FazelatEating disorders are known to be prevalent inside the fashion industry, but what about the military? As the number of women who enlist in the armed forces increases, so do the rates of eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Eating disorders, at their core, provide an afflicted ...
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