More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament

Positive body image isn’t believing your body looks good; it is knowing your
body is good, regardless of how it looks.
 
 * How do you feel about your body?
 * Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity because
   of concern about how you looked?
 * Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or
   dressed?
 * Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were
   self-conscious about your appearance?

 
Our beauty-obsessed world perpetuates the idea that happiness, health, and
ability to be loved are dependent on how we look, but authors Lindsay and Lexie
Kite offer an alternative vision. With insights drawn from their extensive body
image research, Lindsay and Lexie—PhDs and founders of the nonprofit Beauty
Redefined (and also twin sisters!)—lay out an action plan that arms you with the
skills you need to reconnect with your whole self and free yourself from the
constraints of self-objectification.
 
From media consumption to health and fitness to self-reflection and
self-compassion, Lindsay and Lexie share powerful and practical advice that goes
beyond “body positivity” to help readers develop body image resilience—all while
cutting through the empty promises sold by media, advertisers, and the beauty
and weight-loss industries. In the process, they show how facing your feelings
of body shame or embarrassment can become a catalyst for personal growth.