The Shirt Yank: Why Do We Do It?

The Shirt Yank: Why Do We Do It?

Why we feel self-conscious in clothes and yank our shirt Have you ever caught yourself doing the shirt yank? You know, that quick tug of fabric over your belly when you feel it clinging just a little too much to your skin? It’s something so many of us do without...
Why I don’t believe in body-neutrality

Why I don’t believe in body-neutrality

Why I don’t believe in body-neutrality The body-positive movement has brought many important ideas into the mainstream, one of which is body-neutrality. This concept suggests that instead of focusing on loving or hating your body, you can adopt a neutral...
Body-Image advice for Men in relationship

Body-Image advice for Men in relationship

Download your Practicing Body-Peace Journal right HERE. ninamanolsonNina Manolson, MA, is the founder of Body-Peace®.She helps women end the war with food and body and finally feel truly at home in their body—as it is. She is known for her deeply feminist, anti-diet,...
5 Comebacks for Folks who Comment on Your Body or Food

5 Comebacks for Folks who Comment on Your Body or Food

As we head into the holiday season I want to share some tools to help you respond to those family members or friends who comment on your body or what you eat. ⁣⁣These also work if your friends and family are in the painful habit of constantly commenting on their OWN...
Triggered? 3 tips for deep self-care.

Triggered? 3 tips for deep self-care.

When life gets intense and our wounds are triggered and it’s hard to feel good in our own skin, we need basics that help soothe and support our nervous system. Here are three powerful approaches to caring for you and your nervous system: CONNECT: When we are...