Body image | Flourish

Your body is the least interesting thing about you, and it's true that it really matters how you feel about your body. That's what body image is all about.

Blog posts

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Three steps to check in on body checking

Navigating body checking begins with awareness. Try these three steps to practice self-compassion instead.

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Five body positive accounts to fill your feed

Instagram and TikTok are full of body positive influencers, and we've curated a list of our favorite follows for you to reference.

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Body image disturbance: more than just one bad day

Body image disturbance occurs when a person has persistent negative thoughts about their body that can drive people to engage in weight control behaviors.

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How a boudoir photoshoot improved my body image

Boudoir photoshoots aren't just for your partner. They can also be a powerful tool to help improve body confidence.

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Debunking the buzzwords behind body image

Body positivity, body confidence, body neutrality, and body respect are often used interchangeably. Which is the right one for you? Should you even care?

Bad body image day? Here's what you should do.

Everyone has bad body image days. Read this blog for four tips that'll help you navigate them when they inevitably come up.

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Your body is the key to your dream life

But probably not in the way that you think it is. Read more to find out why.

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The three components of body image and how to improve yours

Understanding more about how body image works gives you multiple ways to improve yours, using strategies that feel most accessible for you.

Staying sane in the season of the summer bod

You don't have to change your body to feel comfortable in your body all summer long. Here are four tips for flourishing this bikini season.

Podcasts

The effects of Zoom on body image

In this episode, Claire shares research on the effects of Zoom on body image and seven tips to combat the negative effects video calls may be having on you.

Introducing body neutrality

In this episode, Claire introduces the concept of body neutrality, how it differs from body positivity, and why we focus on body neutrality with our members.

Post-pandemic body anxiety

In this episode, Claire validates the experience of post-pandemic body image anxiety and offers actionable strategies for moving forward.

How to be nice to yourself when your body changes

In this episode, Claire explores the root cause of why so many of us are experiencing body changes during the pandemic.

The problem with body positivity

In this episode, Claire talks "body positivity" and the problems that arise for people based on their interpretation of what being “body positive” means.