From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Stop Bullying Your Body

by Sarah Jenks on May 5, 2010

Originally Published in Real Beauty Is…

It really is a funny concept, that we truly believe that if we hate our bodies enough that they will change, and without constant self-ridicule we would not have any motivation to lose weight.

Think about this concept as it applies to raising a child. Let’s say you want your daughter to excel at playing the piano. Do you believe that the best way to get her to be a professional pianist is to stand over her shoulder telling her how much she sucks?

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Add Pleasure to Your Life

by Sarah Jenks on May 4, 2010

Beautiful young girl with headphones smiling against white backgOriginally Published in Bella Life

I truly believe that the most important piece of being healthy and losing weight is pleasure. Heart thumping, laugh out loud, crazy fun, deeply relaxing, wholly connecting, melting, oozing pleasure. As women, we are raised to put our needs last. To give our time, resources and energy to others, until we have nothing left. With most earthly pleasures stripped from our repertoire, the only delight that is acceptable to fill this pleasure void is food.

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