{"id":2989,"date":"2011-11-17T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T17:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2011-11-17T12:45:27","modified_gmt":"2011-11-17T17:45:27","slug":"thanksgiving-survival-embracing-your-body-wholly-fully-and-completely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2011\/11\/thanksgiving-survival-embracing-your-body-wholly-fully-and-completely.html","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Survival – Embracing Your Body, Wholly, Fully and Completely."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Body Esteem = Self-Love by Janice Taylor Weight Loss Artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. ~Aesop<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n


\nOur body image (a.k.a. body esteem)<\/strong> is the picture we have of our physical body.\u00a0 It is an inner
\nview of our outer self. It is formed by our awareness, imagination and emotions.\u00a0 It is evershifting.<\/p>\n

Our body esteem not only depends upon our size pants<\/strong>, what the number registers on the \u2018scales of injustice;\u2019 it can also shift depending on our mood, the environment, the who, what and where of the day.<\/p>\n

In other words, how we feel about ourselves and our bodies is psychological in nature.<\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Our body image is NOT based on fact. It is learned.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Body image primarily comes to us from the dictates of culture. Our images of beauty have been manipulated by advertisers and the media. And then, in turn, from our family and peers.<\/p>\n

Take a look at this Dove Evolution video<\/a>! It says it all. The standards that we judge ourselves by are just not real, in any way, shape or form.<\/p>\n

Body-esteem is linked to self-esteem.\u00a0 Studies show that body image makes up about 25 percent of our self-esteem. If we are happy with our bodies, we are likely to move through the day with confidence and grace. If we are unhappy, our body language reflects this state.<\/p>\n

Studies also show that women who have a social support system in place, one that emphasizes the positive, develop healthier coping strategies and excel at problem-solving.<\/p>\n

Now that we know that our body-esteem is totally subjective, not based on fact, and we are in this together (our own social support system), let’s create an expansive view of ourselves; one that gives us permission to feel positively about many facets of our lives, including our bodies.<\/p>\n

How does this a part of your Thanksgiving Survival guide?<\/strong>
\nThe better we feel about our bodies\/our selves, the more likely we are to take care of ourselves, exercise good judgement, make wise choices and stay in control.<\/p>\n

Spread the Love Thyself word –\u00a0 NOT the icing!<\/p>\n

Janice<\/p>\n

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