
Coping with Job Loss
Opportunities are around you; choose the ones that pick you up and carry you forward.

Opportunities are around you; choose the ones that pick you up and carry you forward.

There are a number of steps you can take to ensure you’re ready to return to work without putting your mental health at risk.

Coming out as a person who had been living with mental illness helped me not only find my voice but realize I always had one.

As I began to accept that recovering from depression did not mean outgrowing my support system, it became easier to fight.

Say no to fear. Embrace your imperfections, they make you who you are.

It’s important to be patient with yourself and remember even the smallest steps forward add up.

I choose to let the body negativity blare in the background. “Thanks for sharing, goodbye.”

It is 100% possible to realize you have worth outside of what your body looks like and to allow yourself to live a full life without body image holding you back.

I will close with what is the most important point: as a parent, you are the leader. Lead by example with self-love and body positivity.

Remember, mindful eating is flexible and built in non-judgement. Practice curiosity while eating and find what works best for you.

As you probably know, it’s really tough these days to escape diet myths. Nutrition information is everywhere and much of it is a twisted form of the truth.
Body image is defined as what you believe about your own appearance, how you feel about your body, and how you feel in your body.

This type of language–negative body talk–is meant to shame. It’s meant to silence. But we won’t let it. Body positivity is truly a radical movement.

When it comes to getting ready for swimsuit season, ignore the magazines, billboards, and ads that try to convince you you’re anything less than awesome.

However it looks, it’s important to recognize that body-shaming is not personal. They are just words–brain-generated thoughts spewing on automatic.

Just for today, I will wear clothes that fit my body. I toss the box in the donation bin. I am saying goodbye to a good friend. A good friend who is not good for me.

It has taken a lot of practice and years of work and self-discovery to shift my thinking, love myself as I am right now, and accept the fact that no diet is going to fix all my problems. Most importantly, I’ve realized that being thinner won’t fix my problems.

The New Year has the potential to be a great time for those of us who struggle with mental health. It is a time to

This month, Libero is focusing on accountability. We’re exploring what it means to be accountable and to whom we need to be accountable with to assure

I don’t have to be an athlete to love my body. I don’t have to workout to love my body. I don’t have to restrict myself to love my body. I just have to open my heart, embrace, and truly “be” to really see myself for all that I am.

There are so many negative body image messages permeating society today. How do we counteract the harmful effects of the media? At times it can seem all-consuming, however, there are ways you can replace the detrimental messages with body love and reassurance.

As I sit down to read the paper, with my breakfast and coffee, I’m confronted with not one, but three, diet articles. That’s no surprise

I struggle with internalizing these comments and suffering from horrific body image. If you are part of the LGBTQ community, I hope you find some solace that you are not alone in these challenges.

Swimsuit season? Bring it on! I’m healthy, I’m recovering, and I’m going to teach the next generations to love their bodies, especially when they’re in swimsuits.