“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” -Peace Pilgrim 1908-1981 http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance Background on Body Image Body image is how you see yourself and how you think others see you. Good body image is key to mental and physical well-being and it is defined by self-esteem, past experiences, messages from society, cultural pressures, relationships and mood. Acceptance- the nonjudgmental embracing of what IS…right here, right now. It is allowing yourself to simply, BE Be who you are, right here and now. http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml Hayes S. C., Follette, V. M., Linehan, M. M. (2004)

Body Image & Acceptance Different Body Types Disabilities, Illness, and Non-normative Body Types Is “beauty” only for the young, fit, and “normal?” Often considered “asexual, ” or not, “real___” Challenge the “ideal” http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance Sexuality Sexuality and Gender Are there only 2 kinds of each??? Challenge the two extremes http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance Culture Cultural standards vary Thin is not always beautiful http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance “____isms” Prejudice Work force Customer service Health care http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance People come in all: SHAPES, COLORS, ABILITIES, SIZES, & HEALTH VARIABLES Acceptance of others promotes diversity Acceptance begins with you. Easier said than done!!! It takes practice. http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance Accepting Yourself Body Acceptance= Hard to do Not a value judgment of yourself Simply accepting what you cannot change Viewing the self as a whole person You are not your parts! Acceptance begins with you. Objectifying is seeing yourself, or others as body parts: chest, arms, stomach…etc http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance Permission to Be You Acceptance is NOT resignation…but rather a way of giving yourself permission to be. Acknowledge all facets of who you are Not judging as “good/bad” Allowing you to be as you are today http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/200809/the-path-unconditional-self-acceptance

Body Image & Acceptance Interested in taking action? http://www.dosomething.org/ http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/index.php Acceptance begins with you. http://thebodyproject.bradley.edu/politic/index.shtml

Body Image & Acceptance …and now, a final word on acceptance from Incubus… Drive

Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear And I can't help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear Take the wheel and steer It's driven me before and seems to have a vague Haunting mass appeal But lately I'm beginning to find that I Should be the one behind the wheel Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there with open arms and open eyes yea Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there I'll be there So, if I decide to waiver my chance To be one of the hive Will I choose water over wine And hold my own and drive? Aah ah ooo It's driven me before and it seems to be the way That everyone else gets around But lately I'm beginning to find that when I drive myself my light is found Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there with open arms and open eyes yea Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there I'll be there Would you choose water over wine? Hold the wheel and drive Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there with open arms and open eyes yea Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there I'll be there http://www.elyrics.net/read/i/incubus-lyrics/drive-lyrics.html Drive Songwriters: Pasillas, Jose Anthony Ii; Boyd, Brandon Charles; Katunich, Alex; Kilmore, Christopher E; Einziger, Michael Aaron;]