May 29, 2012
The Media Game
"I've heard people say that the media actually wants us to be unhappy with our…
May 8, 2012
Media’s Mixed Messages
"If the media truly heralds thin body types, then why do they put out magazines…
April 6, 2012
Letters: “Free”
This beautiful poem was inspired by the reader's three year-old daughter, Emily.
April 3, 2012
Media’s Mixed Messages
"If the media truly heralds thin body types, then why do they put out magazines…
March 13, 2012
Triggers for Negative Body Image
"What are the primary things that cause people to have negative body image? And what…
March 12, 2012
Plastic Surgery Always Wrong? What About Deformities?
"Is plastic surgery always wrong? What do you think about someone getting plastic surgery to…
March 7, 2012
Perfect Women in Magazines Make Me Feel Ugly
"How can I deal with the negative feelings I have about my body when looking…
February 17, 2012
Letters: “Dear Niece”
Recording artist and recovering disordered eater Missi Hale offers this culture-bucking challenge to today's young…
February 17, 2012
Letters: “An Apology to Me”
A thought-provoking letter from a woman determined to be free from eating and body image…