Life's Challenges

Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they're supposed to help you discover who you are. ~ Bernice Johnson Reagon, Singer/Composer

Showing posts with label Body Image. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Body Image. Show all posts

Friday, August 26, 2011

How would your life be different...

"How would your life be different if you were conscious about the food you ate, the people you surround yourself with, and the media you watch, listen to, or read?  Let today be the day you pay attention to what you feed your mind, your body, and your life.  Create a nourishing environment conducive to your growth and well-being today." -- Steve Maraboli, Author/Speaker



Saturday, July 23, 2011

More Evidence that Exercise is Key to Brain Health

Although a lot of exercise and dieting in our culture borders on unhealthy obsession there is no doubt that a reasonable and consistent workout routine offers amazing physical and emotional benefits to all of us. Here is a brief article with the facts. See it here: Health.com

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Freedom from Obsession

"Freedom from obsession is not about something you do; it's about knowing who you are. It's about recognizing what sustains you and what exhausts you. What you love and what you think you love because you believe you can't have it." ~ Geneen Roth, Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

You are not a mistake

"You are not a mistake. You are not a problem to be solved. But you won't discover this until you are willing to stop banging your head against the wall of shaming and caging and fearing yourself." ~ Geneen Roth, “Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything” 

Monday, May 2, 2011

A weight loss plan that makes sense

I know. I'm not crazy about weight loss programs either. Most are schemes to get you to buy some product. This one is different. Dr. Christiane Northrup is a physician, author, lecturer and a wise and thoughtful person. Take a look at her simple tips and see what you think: Six-Week Weight Loss Program that addresses the emotional aspects of eating.