Stories
Now… Now… and Now…
Now... Now... and Now... posted by Connie Sobczak / July 31, 2021 “It’s human nature to want to bind ourselves to the parts of life we hold dear whether those parts are actual people, events, items, or dreams. We want to fasten them to us so they’re safe and...
On Pain, Weight Gain, and Body Respect
On Pain, Weight Gain, and Body Respectposted by Naomi Finkelstein / April 11, 2018September, 2001:I am 18 and I start to experience pain in my outer shins during and after intense exercise. The doctor says it's shin splints. It is the beginning of an ongoing issue...
Choosing Love Over Fear
Choosing Love Over Fearposted by The Body Positive / February 7, 2018When it comes to developing a peaceful relationship with our body, one of the major challenges we face is learning how to deal with the critical voice. This is the voice that chimes in to discourage...
My Body Positive Pregnancy
My Body Positive Pregnancyposted by Jessica Diaz France / October 25, 2017Pregnancy brings up a lot of feelings and fears for many people. Fear of a body “out of control” that will never be the same, the symptoms, the impending pain, the weight gain, it goes on and...
Guest Post: Spiraling Into Self-Love
Guest Post: Spiraling Into Self-Loveposted by The Body Positive / October 3, 2017When I was maybe eight, I drew two pictures of myself. In one I am thin, long-haired, carrying an armful of books and with make-up that to this day I would have no idea how to actually...
Sorry is a Complex Word. How Do You Use It?
Sorry is a Complex Word. How Do You Use It?posted by Connie Sobczak / July 2, 2017 There’s a word that I struggle with these days. Funny, because it’s one that is supposed to make people feel better. Sorry. If you’re around me, please try to refrain from saying it,...
Surrendering Body Hatred, Fear, and Shame with the Help of The Body Positive—and the Giant Redwoods of the Pacific Coast
Surrendering Body Hatred, Fear, and Shame with the Help of The Body Positive—and the Giant Redwoods of the Pacific Coastposted by The Body Positive / May 22, 2017 Finding myself at The Body Positive facilitator training last weekend was as much a personal journey as...
