I eventually turned to the internet to find other people who were going through the same thing. Through social media—specifically Instagram—I found a lively, empathetic community....
Even if you largely have a great time with your family, hanging out with loved ones can be a diet culture minefield. If you’re struggling with disordered eating,...
Each month, the SELF Well-Read Book Club highlights a timely, delightful, and crucial book on a subject that helps readers live better lives and be better people....
Another way of thinking about it is where you fall on the spectrum of clothing size. People who wear sizes 14 to 18 typically have fewer...
Producer and activist Lindsay McGlone agrees, noting that while body positivity is supposed to work toward equal treatment of all bodies and allowing those marginalized to...
Whatever positive things your body does for you, taking a minute to appreciate it, Dr. Craddock says, can help you remember that it’s so much more...
Below is not an exhaustive list, but rather a starting point. If you’re an instructor who has used or continues to use these phrases, I’ve provided...
“Ditch the rules of what you ‘should’ be doing,’” Barb Puzanovova, CPT, founder of The Non-Diet Trainer, tells SELF. “Movement isn’t punishment for what your body...
For Mindy Kaling, it took a major mindset shift to finally find joy in her workouts. Now at 42, she’s overhauled the way she thinks about...
When I first heard about the “please don’t weigh me” cards that swept through social media a few months back, it was like someone came through...
