AP 334: Honor Your Body || May 2021 Theme

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>How much time are you spending thinking about your body and appearance, instead of your dreams and goals and other pursuits? For me, personally, it has been too much time. I recount a few very specific memories from my youth that shaped my own ideas of a <em>perfect body</em>, which, if you're familiar with my story, led to very difficult years of disordered eating. My guess is that you can relate and may have also struggled to really honor your body.</p> <p> </p> <p>One thing I want you to remember, though, is that you are not your body. We must support and honor our physical bodies, but they do not define us and are not our identity. In this episode I'm sharing 4 things that have worked for me as I learn to honor my body. These are not strict rules, rather ways to help you find a new perspective as you develop a loving relationship with your body.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">RESOURCES MENTIONED:</strong> Rational Faiths "<a href= "http://art%2C%20nudity%2C%20and%20modesty/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Art, Nudity, and Modesty</a>", Stephanie Nielson's "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHDvxPjsm8E" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">My New Life</a>," About Progress Episode 97 "<a href= "https://aboutprogress.com/stepping-into-your-power-by-building-a-resilient-body-image-with-dr-lindsay-kite-of-beauty-redefined/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stepping Into Your Power by Building a Resilient Body Image</a>" with Lindsay Kite, phD, Episode 263 "<a href= "https://aboutprogress.com/why-you-dont-need-to-be-afraid-of-intuitive-eating/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why You Don’t Need to be Afraid of Intuitive Eating</a>" with Beth Summers, Episode 318 "<a href= "https://aboutprogress.com/how-to-overcome-body-obsession-and-come-home-to-your-self/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Overcome Body Obsession</a>" with Lexie Kite, phD, Episode 329 "<a href= "https://aboutprogress.com/misplac