Beyond the Mirror

The deepest body image work is not about your body at all — it is about your relationship with yourself. People who battle their reflection are usually battling their self-worth more broadly.

Run the test: if you woke up tomorrow in your "ideal" body, would every problem dissolve? Would you instantly feel confident, loved, and successful? Honestly, no. The real issues sit underneath.

People who make peace with their bodies do not decide they are perfect. They decide they are acceptable — good enough to live in and care for. The harsh meaning was something you were adding all along.