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More Than a Body
More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament | Lexie Kite, Lindsay Kite
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"An indispensable resource for women of all ages, this is a guide to help us better connect to ourselves, to value ourselves, to love ourselves, and ultimately, to be ourselves." Chelsea Clinton Positive body image isnt believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks. How do you feel about your body? Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity because of concern about how you looked? Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or dressed? Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were self-conscious about your appearance? Our beauty-obsessed world perpetuates the idea that happiness, health, and ability to be loved are dependent on how we look, but authors Lindsay and Lexie Kite offer an alternative vision. With insights drawn from their extensive body image research, Lindsay and LexiePhDs and founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined (and also twin sisters!)lay out an action plan that arms you with the skills you need to reconnect with your whole self and free yourself from the constraints of self-objectification. From media consumption to health and fitness to self-reflection and self-compassion, Lindsay and Lexie share powerful and practical advice that goes beyond body positivity to help readers develop body image resilienceall while cutting through the empty promises sold by media, advertisers, and the beauty and weight-loss industries. In the process, they show how facing your feelings of body shame or embarrassment can become a catalyst for personal growth.
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Julsmarshall
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Good, a bit slow in places but filled with great information about how our culture defines health, beauty and worth and how to evaluate how each of us fits into, or doesn‘t, that definition. It really opened my eyes to the false narrative I have going on in my head much of the time about my body and it‘s worth. A great read to kick off the year and #BFC21 ! @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Sounds like a great book to start off #BFC21 👍🏻🙌🏻 4y
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Julsmarshall
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This book is nourishment for my soul! Great addition to my #BFC21 practice. @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn That sounds interesting. 4y
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Leelee08
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This is my #motivated book for 2021! Instead of guilting myself into another diet, I‘ve decided to read books on positivity. In the long run, I think this is the way to go.❤️💪🏻 #inspirednewyear @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs

TheKidUpstairs I think that's a wonderful plan. Love yourself, love your body! 💛💛💛 4y
Leelee08 @TheKidUpstairs Thank you! The encouragement is always appreciated!❤️ 4y
ChasingOm This sounds great! 4y
Leelee08 @ChasingOm I think so too! I‘m excited to start it.❤️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻💛💪🏻 4y
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