Week Four: Talking with our Peers
Sunday: started strength trainingMonday: bought a sports braTuesday: chose to extend my morning workoutWednesday: took an extra-long hot showerThursday: taught…
body, movement, & dance
Week Three: Listening to Desire
Sunday: finally got a full night’s sleepMonday: bought lots of fresh fruit and vegetablesTuesday: grazed all day; ate what I…
Week Two: Vacation (The Body Positive New Year Challenge)
Sunday: cooked food to freeze for lunches/ dinners in JanuaryMonday: went to the gym first thing in the morningTuesday: shopped…
Kid-Tested, Teacher-Approved
The Boston Public Health Commission has come out with a great new innovation in sex positive music — the Sound…
The Body Positive New Year Challenge, Week One: Dressing Up
Sunday: self-massaged my tight leg muscles using oilsMonday: told a friend about the challengeTuesday: went to work dressed ready to…
My Body Positive New Year Challenge
I was reading feministing.com and came across a post about New Year’s resolutions to start dieting. The blogger pointed out…
Dancing for Sexual Health
Responding to a question about my last post, paraphrased as: What is positive, empowering dance music, and what makes it…
Don’t you wish your music were hot like this?
Many teenagers love hip hop music, understandably. Dancing, especially to those great beats, helps us loosen up, express ourselves, and…
Weighing in on the Weight Debate
Pediatricians discuss in New York Times this week how best to address weight with their patients. I’ve heard health and…
My analysis
What happens when we put the body at the center of our analysis? What can we learn about our own…