10 Ways to Love Your Body
Our Relationship with ourself and others
What is a Healthy Relationship?
10 Ways to Love Your Body
Crystal Holiday,
2004 Love Your Body
Poster Contest Winner
- Indulge on your own terms. Whether it's fresh veggies from the Farmer's Market, or a pint of Häagen
Dazs Vanilla Fudge ice cream. Loving your body is also about loving your taste buds every once in a while. - Stretch your mind and body. Yoga—gentle yoga that encompasses relaxation and a healthy lifestyle,
as well as meditative yoga—can bring one to the consciousness of their unique inner being. Yoga can
rejuvenate the mind and body and teach us how to care for ourselves. - Read. It can be a source of entertainment, a way to catch up on current events or an educational tool.
Several books have been published on loving your body—get some new ideas! - Throw a private party. It worked for india.arie and it can work for you too. Take a day for yourself and
yourself only. Turn off your cell and log out of your instant messenger. Just spend the day looking in the
mirror and exploring your body. Once the celebration is over you'll realize that you learn something new
everyday. - Laugh out Loud. This isn't just an Internet acronym spelled out. It's an action that will do your body
some good. Don't be afraid to show the world your smile. It's contagious. - Have safe sex. Loving our bodies is about keeping them healthy and free from diseases. And besides,
there's nothing like getting a two for one on Love Your Body Day. - Spend time with your family. Whether it's a pet or partner, your spouse or a sibling, quality time is a
must-have in nurturing relationships which in turn nurture and love your body. - Listen to positive music. Developing a theme song can do wonders for your body esteem and your
overall outlook. - Develop a creative outlet. Everyone needs a medium to express daily stress and frustrations
constructively. Maybe you're a photographer, writer, poet or all three. Maybe you can knit, make shapes
out of clay or finger paint. Loving your body is also about loving your mind. - Contribute to NOW Foundation so that they can continue to give great ideas through the Love Your Body Campaign (it's even tax-deductible). Send them your ideas. Visit their Web site.