Tag: Body-Image

What to do on a Bad Body Image Day

Dress comfortably. Don’t punish yourself with your clothes. Wear clothes that don’t remind you that you’re feeling yucky about your body. For example, if you’re feeling self-conscious about your stomach, don’t wear pants that have a tight waist. Wear different pant...

How A Surprise Weekend At A Swinger Resort Helped Me To Overcome My Negative Body Image

Do you struggle with a body image issue? You’re not alone. For much of my life, I have struggled with body image issues. In my effort to fit society’s image of beauty, I’ve experimented with diet and exercise. From Atkins to the grapefruit diet, I feel like I’ve tried t...

Is Nudism the Answer to Healthy Body Image?

Charlie Ann Max, a New York City artist and model, has been hosting nude vegan dining experiences for the past three years, which The New York Times recently wrote about. According to her website, the dinners offer a “liberating space that celebrates our most pure s...

There Is A Double-Standard About Male Body Image We Don’t Want To Admit

Flashback to the earlier part of this decade, when my husband went to a party and met my two exes-turned-friends for the first time: Dean* and Adam*. Brig had just broken up with his latest ex, a gorgeous blonde named Sasha*. Adam, at this point, had partied a bit too hard and was already out col...