by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 8, 2020 | Body Image Issues
Negative body image has some surprising effects. My definition of “body image” is the relationship you have with your body. Yes, relationship. The relationship I’m talking about includes your thoughts and feelings about your body, your perception of...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Nov 11, 2020 | Body Image Issues
If you have a problem with your shoulder, heart, or other body part, you probably seek medical care. Or at least know you could or should. But what if the problem is your body image, i.e. your relationship with your body? How do you know if body image therapy is...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Sep 7, 2020 | Body Image Issues
In a perfect world, poor body image would not exist. An article about subtle signs you have poor body image would be silly. Or at least of little interest. The world we live in is not perfect. (Newsflash, right?) Historically, there have always been people (mostly...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 7, 2020 | Body Image Issues
Experts suggest you “embrace your Inner Sex Goddess” as if it were an easy thing to do. Even if you are well aware your negative body image is hurting your sex life, there is no on or off switch to change how you feel. Especially if all you can think about...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Apr 6, 2016 | Body Image Issues
Chant to come? Yoga is not just for the svelte, green tea-drinking, virtuous types. We can all benefit from down dogging it, even from the comfort of a chair. Chair yoga is a real thing. As a famous yoga master said, “If you can breathe, you can do yoga”. The whole...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 17, 2015 | Body Image Issues
Feel the soothing breeze? See the gorgeous blue sky and billowy clouds? Smell the delish salty air? Can you just about taste it? Hear the sound of the sea? If you said yes to any of these, thank your body!
