Self Acceptance In The New Year

First let’s clarify what “accepting” yourself means.  No, accepting yourself doesn’t mean “letting yourself go” and not taking care of yourself.  It is really just the opposite.  Accepting yourself starts with nurturing yourself.  Empowering yourself.  What does this look like for you?  How do you accept all parts of yourself?  There are no “bad” parts of ourselves.  We do have …

Your BMI Means Nothing! Tired of constantly hearing about your Body Mass Index (BMI) and how this relates to your health? What does your BMI say about your health?  The answer to these questions is nothing! Why Was BMI Created? Your BMI was a formula that was created about 200 years ago by a mathematician in order to provide a quick, …

5 Ways to Develop Self-Compassion

  Self-compassion is having the ability to completely accept who we are. It’s about accepting our strengths, weaknesses, and flaws. It’s about accepting our bodies, our thoughts, and our feelings. So why is this so important? Without self-compassion it is difficult to be happy, feel confident, and to love others. These are the benefits of having self-compassion • Improves our …