You're not alone, it's you and your body
You might bodyshame without even realizing. In this blog article, I want to address anybody who finds themselves saying or doing things that could hurt or offend others. All types of body shaming are awful, but in this post I want to focus on fat shaming. I know that many of those who are contrary to body shaming can make mistakes, considering we live in a society that encourages us to judge individuals based on their body size and appearance. Many individuals that criticize overweight people, may argue that body fat is harmful as a justification for their cruel comments. This information, however,…
An organization against body shaming. The Body Positive is a non-profit organization founded in 1996. Their major objective is to assist people in developing self-esteem and self-awareness. What they do is encourage people to have a loving and accepting relationship with their bodies. They organize in presence activities but also online material such as videos and courses to follow. If you’re an educator, you may take the training course and incorporate it into your curriculum. If you simply are someone that wants to lean how to be at peace with themselves, well this is the organization for you. I believe…
I Feel Pretty, a body positivity movie. “I Feel Pretty” is a very controversial film starring Amy Schumer, Emily Ratajkowsky, Naomi Campbell, and other famous actresses. It was released in the United States in 2018. For those who have not watched the film, it portrays the story of a woman who has self-esteem issues. She wants to apply for a job that requires her to be attractive, and decides to not to because she feels “not enough”. One day she expresses a desire to look attractive, and the next morning she wakes up feeling like one of the world’s hottest…