wellness

Alexis Neiers: Former Tabloid Target, Current Doula

We’ve all felt misunderstood or made life-changing mistakes.

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Ask Momma Bare: Is PMS To Blame For Emotional Eating?

At certain points in the month I definitely feel worse about my body. I'm much less confident and more prone to eating the wrong things, and not doing physical exercise.

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Why “Just Eat in Moderation” Is A Destructive Response To My Disordered Eating

I can’t just eat in moderation—at least not yet. But I am fine-tuning and honing and perfecting my body with the honor, respect, and love of a hand-crafted sword.

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“My Daughter Is Too Fat!”: The Dangers Of Unrealistic Childhood Body Image

Parents often confuse healthy eating in children with that of adults. They shouldn't.

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Why I Stopped Weighing Myself

I'm going to keep an eye on my health—but keep the scale under the bathroom vanity.

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The Reality Of Chronic Pain Is Different From The Movies

We are all one bad fall, one car accident, one bodily breakdown from living within a place that is largely unimaginable to those who aren't there.

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Leave Tara Reid Alone

It can be easy to forget that celebrities are, you know, real people, fighting their own battles outside the public eye.

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Our Unhealthy Obsession With Being Thin—And What We Can Do About It

The new book Body of Truth questions our never-ending quest for the perfect physique.

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