“Mirror mirror on the wall, You don’t get to make the call Of who I am, or how I see, The beauty inside and out of me.” Body image encompasses so much more than what we see in the mirror. How we look, how we feel, our memories and our [...]

Last week Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver passed away at the age of 83. She wrote about the natural world and called our attention to storms, swans, trees, horses, morning, dusk, love, joy, and human connection. She continually inspired us to slow down and engage in a deep practice of [...]

We are honored to share this piece with you, written by Wendy York, senior at UCLA and member of the UCLA Body Image Task Force. This piece feels very timely with all that is currently being shared in the media. The trauma stories and experiences that brave souls are coming [...]

Truth, Courage, and Inner Conflict in Recovery “Truth and courage are not always comfortable, but they are never weakness.” – author, Brené Brown, PhD If I had shared this quote with my 18-year-old, eating disordered self, here’s how it would’ve gone down: On the outside, a smile. A nod. An [...]

Shannon Braasch, Reasons Clinical Outreach Specialist, Contributed a Guest Blog for The Shimmer, Sparkle, Shine Project. Shannon explores how we can be brave, unapologetic and celebrate our enoughness! To read more click here: Girl, Be Brave.

When you think about the transition from high school to college, what are the images that come to mind? Moving boxes, tearful parents, dorm room bulletin boards, the all-too-familiar concoction of fear, anxiety and excitement. This year of life, for many, is the beginning of a new season. The start [...]

These days, there are so many alerts and cues letting us know when something is wrong. Cars alert us when maintenance is needed, the electric company lets us know when our bill is due, and cell phones alert us when the battery is running low. But what about our bodies, [...]