The Pool Party
by Stacey Nye, PhD, FAED When I was in the 11th grade I took Junior Honors English. Back then, students didn’t take the profusion of honors and advanced placement classes… Read More »The Pool Party
On the Cushion and Off the Hook — An Exploration of Yoga, Meditation, and Body Positivity
by Rachel Smith I remember the exact moment when I realized that real growth had nothing at all to do with the size of my body. I was sitting in… Read More »On the Cushion and Off the Hook — An Exploration of Yoga, Meditation, and Body Positivity
On Choosing Our Focus
by Dr. Jenny Copeland Stuck. Mired. Both of these words accurately describe how I have felt in recent months. For so many people when such events occur or feelings arise,… Read More »On Choosing Our Focus
Where Is My Back Leg, Anyway? The Yogic Path to Intuitive Eating and Body Respect
ASDAH’s blog committee has recently engaged in outreach activities to secure a series of posts on yoga, as it relates to the HAES paradigm: yoga for all bodies, learning to focus… Read More »Where Is My Back Leg, Anyway? The Yogic Path to Intuitive Eating and Body Respect
On Finding Clarity of Heart and Life
by Dr. Jenny Copeland I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to… Read More »On Finding Clarity of Heart and Life
Amanda and the Myth of a Single Story
by Judith Matz, LCSW One of my favorite authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, grew up in Nigeria and has an excellent TED talk where she explains the danger of a single… Read More »Amanda and the Myth of a Single Story
The Circle Game*
by Dr. Deah Schwartz And the seasons they go round and round…” As spring approaches I find myself thinking about the cyclical nature of life. This isn’t very deep or… Read More »The Circle Game*
I Am No Shadow
by Stacey Nye, PhD, FAED “It looks like you have lost weight”. I hear this periodically. It’s always said with a big smile, some knowing head nods, and usually a… Read More »I Am No Shadow
For Want of a Chair — Standing Up for the Right to Sit Down
by Miriam Villchur Berg A chair is the most mundane of objects. It can be beautiful, of course, but it is first and foremost functional. It is considered a symbol… Read More »For Want of a Chair — Standing Up for the Right to Sit Down
“Poodles are Great, but Poodle-Centric Health Policy is a Nightmare”: ASDAH Critiques Science on Health and Weight
by Amy Herskowitz, MSc Back in September of 2013, I was positively struck by a commercial on TV with anti-diet messaging for the Go Girls! initiative co-created by Cheerios in Canada. Despite… Read More »“Poodles are Great, but Poodle-Centric Health Policy is a Nightmare”: ASDAH Critiques Science on Health and Weight