International Love Your Body Day (Saturday 16th October), 2010 started bright and early for the three amazing EDEN volunteers; Maxine Burbery, Jennifer Brewer and ‘Curvaceous’ Dee, and their personal body painters: Chris Lajdes of Ruby Jack, Jane Ellis from Rainbow Rascals and Magdalena O’Connor.
This edition, we preview some of the great positive body Facebook pages. If you are reading this online, click on the links or add these to your profile today!
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1. Appreciate at least one thing about myself every day.
2. Start a gratitude journal - write down three things that I feel grateful for, each day.
3. Approach myself and my body with kindness.
I have a dream…
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of body love: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all bodies are created equal.”
I have a dream that one day on the black sands of Bethells, the tangata te whenua of Aotearoa will be able to walk confidently in their speedos, bikinis, mankinis and jandals.
As always, students in EDEN’s BILs (Body Image Leaders) program, from St. Dominic’s College, Epsom Girl’s Grammar School (EGGS) and Mt. Roskill Grammar (MRGS) celebrated Love Your Body at their respective schools—which is not a small feat considering the number of students these celebrations involved!
The holiday season is a time for celebration on many fronts! As this time of year often includes a number of functions that can involve the sharing of a meal, it can also be a time of stress for those who struggle with eating issues.
Some helpful suggestions to keep stress and worry to a minimum over the holiday period:
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