Managing Body Image Distress
Maggie Brennan Maggie Brennan

Managing Body Image Distress

Body image distress affects how people perceive and feel about their bodies, often leading to anxiety, shame, or disconnection. This guide explores where body image concerns come from and offers practical, evidence-based strategies to cultivate self-compassion and a healthier relationship with your body.

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Body Liberation Therapy: Healing Beyond Body Image
Maggie Brennan Maggie Brennan

Body Liberation Therapy: Healing Beyond Body Image

This blog explores Body Liberation Therapy as a transformative, justice-oriented approach that helps individuals unlearn body shame, reject diet culture, and reconnect with their bodies through self-compassion and embodiment. It outlines the core principles, who it’s for, and how this therapy offers an alternative to traditional body image treatment by centering autonomy, inclusivity, and healing beyond appearance.

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Health at Every Size: A Paradigm Shift in Wellness
Maggie Brennan Maggie Brennan

Health at Every Size: A Paradigm Shift in Wellness

Health at Every Size (HAES) is a weight-inclusive approach to health and well-being that promotes body respect and focuses on healthy behaviors rather than weight loss. Rooted in scientific research and social justice, HAES challenges the traditional belief that thinner equals healthier. Instead, it encourages people of all sizes to adopt sustainable habits like intuitive eating, joyful movement, and self-care without dieting or body shaming.

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