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Re-Evaluating “Food Addiction”: Why It’s Time to Change the Conversation
The term food addiction is everywhere—used casually in conversations, promoted by health gurus, and even built into clinical programs.
Body Story ~ Virginia
I was born to a mother who never really wanted to have children, or at least, when I was in my early 30s and asked her if she would do it over again given the chance, she was silent and responded : I don’t know.
Body Story ~ Sirius
My body is a library of memory, a living archive of survival, love, and legacy.
We Were Made For These Times
We have been thinking of you, our beloved Body Trust community, these last few weeks. We are feeling angry, anxious, and devastated with you. The collective anxiety is high.
Why Grief is Essential: A Call to Embrace Our Sorrow
We live in a culture that fears grief, denies death, and pushes us to “move on” quickly rather than to be with our sorrow. When grief arrives, it feels like an unexpected guest and something we aren’t equipped to handle.
Body Story ~ Becky
I was born to a woman who had nearly zero power, and a man who had a problem with rage. Throughout my childhood I witnessed his brutal attacks on my 3 older brothers. The week I turned 3 he beat me black and blue, angry with his aunt who had told him not to spank me.