Here's the story. I can be very long winded when it comes to self/body acceptance. But the bottom line is:
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR TREATING OUR MINDS AND OUR BODIES WITH ANYTHING LESS THAN KINDNESS. PERIOD.
I understand where is ad is coming from and yes, I felt empowered by its message. But I do want to throw something out there...
We don't have to put one body type down to feel good about another. And we certainly don't have to label specific body types as "healthy" or "unhealthy," "perfect" or "imperfect."
What isn't healthy? Self-scrutiny is not healthy. Self-loathing is not healthy. Self-projection is not healthy.
What is healthy? Giving ourselves permission to accept and celebrate our bodies as they are. Sounds pretty fucking good to me!
Please visit these wonderful sites:
Stop "bad body talk": http://changethemessage.com/
"Love yourself through thick and thin": http://www.loveyourbody.org/
Directly from my bookshelf to yours:
"The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls": http://www.thebodyproject.com/
"Imagine a Woman in Love with Herself": http://www.imagineawoman.com/home/imagine-a-woman-in-love-with-herself-embracing-your-wisdom-and-wholeness
"Venus with Biceps: A Pictorial History of Muscular Women": http://www.arsenalia.com/a-closer-look-at-venus-with-biceps/
"Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance": http://rosiemolinary.com/beautiful-you/
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