Stronger Self-esteem When You Don’t Look Your Best: Studio 5
Self-esteem comes from the inside, but sometimes what’s going happening on the outside can shake your self -confidence. Therapist, Julie Hanks, has tips to survive bad hair days and beyond. 1) Bad Hair Day Sometimes even small appearance flaws can ruin your day! A big blemish on your face, bad hair day, a skin rash more »
Read moreOvercoming Pregnancy Body Image Fears: Quoted on Parents.com
Pregnancy is a time of change, and living in a culture obsessed with appearance and thinness, many women struggle with fears surrounding body changes that accompany pregnancy. I recently interviewed with Parents.com to share my thoughts on this topic… “Women need to develop a willingness to view bodily changes as part of the journey of more »
Read moreAsk Julie: Is This Obessession Really About Food?
Q: I had naturally been apprehensive to meat when I was younger. I liked to eat, but I didn’t really like meat (aside from the taste). Then, 6th grade came along, and I started having problems: depression, (the past, not now) suicidal and many other things. Along with that, a lot of changes were entering more »
Read moreThe 4-Letter Word Husbands Hate (Diet): Quoted in July Cosmo
It’s that time of year. SWIMSUIT time. A time that many women dread. A time that men dread too. All this talk about weight, diet, exercise can leave husbands puzzled. “Why are you so obsessed with this?” they wonder. I recently talked with journalist Kristina Grish of Cosmopolitan Magazine to help her, and other women, more »
Read moreAsk Julie: I’m Scared To See A Therapist For My Eating Disorder
Q: I started out with anorexia but now am bulimic/anorexic and have been this way for about 3 yrs now. I am on a binge/purge cycle and have purged everyday at least since November. One person knows about my ED and I am so scared to get help even though I know that I need more »
Read moreLove the Body You Have Today: Latter-day Woman Magazine Article
If you haven’t read the amazing online magazine “Latter-day Woman” please check it out. It’s relevant, classy, and practical and I’m thrilled to be a writer for their quarterly magazine and a regular Love & Relationship blogger “Ask Julie”. They’re launching a NEW website TODAY so check it out at www.ldwmagazine.com. My “Love” article for more »
Read moreLove your body workshop
Thanks for a wonderful evening, sisters. I thoroughly enjoyed our discussion and feel inspired by your comments and spirit. Thank you. Love your body handout Click here for free handout Purchase full workshop transcript To purchase a transcript of tonight’s workshop click the link below to pay via PayPal (cost is $5.99). Transcript will be more »
Read moreLose the excuses! Exercise for your mental health
Lose the excuses! Exercise for your mental health Exercise and fitness have been on my mind lately. As a faithful watcher of The Biggest Loser’s inspiring stories of overcoming personal hardship to reclaim health and fitness I’m looking forward to the show’s season premiere next Tues. Popular health guru Dr. Oz launched his “Just 10″ more »
Read moreStruggling with negative body image? Watch this!
Here’s yesterday’s KSL TV Segment “Love your body with out losing a pound”. How are you doing with accepting your body just as it is? I welcome your thoughts and comments below (your email will not be published)
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