There’s a fine line between substance abuse and dependency, so how do you know when you’ve crossed it? Laurel Hermanson candidly discusses her personal vices—alcohol, cigarettes, and pain pills—and the difference between habits and addictions. I love coffee. Sometimes at night when I’m watching TV and a character sips coffee, I think, Ooh, I get […]
Men are rarely reprimanded for having an opinion, says JJ Keith, but “disagreeable” women are often shut down before a conversation even begins. I might be judgmental. Some woman on Twitter said I was and I think she might be right. I literally judge things and then I write about said judgments. It’s closely aligned […]
People aren’t trying to be rude, says Dana Norris, but she dislikes being told that she is enormous. I am visibly pregnant. I only fit into maternity clothes, which are, as a rule, designed to draw maximum attention to a pregnant belly. Maternity shirts and dresses are all gathered to pull the fabric taut across […]
This originally appeared on The Daily Life. Republished here with permission. Sometimes the best advice about body image, exercise, and diet comes from people who are complete amateurs. Forget doctors, diet book authors, and body image gurus. If you want pure, unencumbered joy and pride in your body, then just watch a 4-year-old child. While body hatred has become widespread for adult […]
This originally ran on Eat The Damn Cake. Republished here with permission. Absentmindedly, while watching TV, perpetually breastfeeding, I am playing with a roll of fat on my side. It is a new addition. My skin is looser now, around the middle, more pliable, softer. It feels nice to touch. It looks—well, whatever. I’m not […]
Our culture encourages us to “get over” our grief after the loss of a loved one, but Emily Rapp says that’s unnecessary. Last week I spent two days at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts, a resort committed to healthy living. The staff and fitness instructors and demonstration chefs encourage all guests to believe in the […]
This originally appeared on YourFairyAngel.com. Republished here with permission. I worked at a popular weight loss company for three years. I loved my job there. I loved my clients. I loved making a connection and sharing my knowledge. And I learned a lot about nutrition, about dieting and weight loss and what works and what […]
Justin Dilley grew up thinking a man’s place was in the garage, but now that he has his own, he’s questioning if that’s where he belongs. After years of living in the Northeast, I moved down to the south (Atlanta) and now I finally have a garage. I have arrived. There is nothing flippant about […]
