Yes to all of this. I can't believe how critical I am of my body and of OTHER women's bodies. I mean, who the hell am I to judge? The programming is so deeply enmeshed into my brain that removing it will probably take a reset (which isn't possible). I am so tired of it. And it makes me so sad to see Jessica Simpson now so terribly thin that people are concerned for her health - and I'm sure it's because of all the grief she received over the years from the media and others. As a woman, we just can't win.
I've found that following body positive women on Instagram has helped - I try to follow women that look like me and to see how yes, I can be happy and wear cute clothes with my body style.
The intensely critical view is such a problem, yes <3 I've read a lot recently about how much energy women spend on placating the demands of diet culture and how that energy takes away from creative pursuits/relaxation/enjoying life.
And following body-positive women is a great idea! A friend of mine mentioned that she also does this and I've been meaning to ask her for recommendations. Are there accounts you recommend? Thanks!
Yes to all of this. I can't believe how critical I am of my body and of OTHER women's bodies. I mean, who the hell am I to judge? The programming is so deeply enmeshed into my brain that removing it will probably take a reset (which isn't possible). I am so tired of it. And it makes me so sad to see Jessica Simpson now so terribly thin that people are concerned for her health - and I'm sure it's because of all the grief she received over the years from the media and others. As a woman, we just can't win.
I've found that following body positive women on Instagram has helped - I try to follow women that look like me and to see how yes, I can be happy and wear cute clothes with my body style.
The intensely critical view is such a problem, yes <3 I've read a lot recently about how much energy women spend on placating the demands of diet culture and how that energy takes away from creative pursuits/relaxation/enjoying life.
And following body-positive women is a great idea! A friend of mine mentioned that she also does this and I've been meaning to ask her for recommendations. Are there accounts you recommend? Thanks!
One account in particular that I absolutely love is Alex Light - alexlight_ldn