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Guest Post by Jasmine Wyrick

People are creatures of habit and sometimes those habits manifest themselves as patterns. Those patterns affect all of us differently. Depending on various factors such as your personality, your experiences and even your anxieties, you can find yourself repeating the same negative patterns repeatedly without even realizing you’re in a cycle.

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What are negative patterns?

Patterns are cycles that can be seen in everything we do, from
our eating habits to our daily routines. It can even be seen in the workplace
and in our relationships. I think about myself and the patterns I make when it
comes to my professional career. I’ve had many jobs in the past and there is
only one place that I’ve ever worked where I stayed for longer than a year and
that was my time at Nordstrom.

My negative pattern is restlessness, based on an anxiety or fear
of not moving forward, during my time at Nordstrom I became restless when I
approached a year because I felt stagnant. When I was promoted or switched to a
different department, I would excel, but then I would eventually feel stale and
the cycle would repeat.

I tend to be very impatient when I don’t feel like I’m growing
or advancing in life and when this happens, it’s a mad dash to the exit and
into something new. I would rush into a new department, only to find out that I
didn’t like it.

I would experience the things that I now realize make me
uncomfortable about retail, the hours, the gossip, the low morale, the
mismanagement by burned out leaders that lost their way and come to work every
day miserable because their joy turned into just a job to make ends meet. I
would feel that boredom, the stillness of repetition and the toxicity creeping
in and I’d become anxious to move again.

How did my negative patterns affect me?

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The negative pattern:

Towards the end of my Nordstrom career I was so desperate for
something new and different that I would hastily apply to and accepted the
first offer at another company that was just as toxic, and even worse than
anything I had ever experienced at Nordstrom or any other job since, for that
matter.

I then was poached by a client that I was working for and joined
an awesome company with the most amazing benefits and the creativity to do my
thing to get the best results! Within a few months of working there, my
boyfriend was promoted and relocated to Seattle and of course I was going too;
the only problem was that the position was designed to be telecommuted so I had
to eventually find something new.

Luckily for me, I had made such an impression on the VP of
Sales, and he allowed me to work remotely for a few months until I found
something else so I wouldn’t have to stress about finding a new job in a new
state; it was great for about a month but then I learned that working from home
had its own challenges, I found out that it can be isolating especially since I
was in a new state, where no one but my boyfriend knew my name.

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It’s effect on my quality of life:

I was mostly stuck at home with my dog and found that I was enjoying deep conversations with her and of course she couldn’t speak back so I was slowly going crazy. The restlessness started to set back in and I was quickly trying to find something new to do.

I had fallen back into a system that my mind created out of desperation to keep moving and I honestly didn’t care what job I ended up at because at that moment, I just needed human interaction.

I ended up going back to Nordstrom, which turned out to be a
mistake because even though I was getting the socialization that I needed, I
quickly remembered why I stopped working there in the first place.

I bet you can imagine what happened next.

The cycle repeated.

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Identifying my negative patterns:

Currently, I’m in a similar situation and I look back at my history with employment and I’ve recognized a few things about myself:

1. I’m incredibly impatient.

In my desperation to get
out of a bad job situation, I rushed, headfirst into another job without doing
the appropriate research and figuring out if the job I’m saying yes to is the
job that I want and will be happy at, which eventually leads me to the same job
environment, just a different title and company name.

2. I’m unemployable, voluntarily.

I do not mean that I cannot get a job and keep it. What I mean is that I do not have the interest or passion to work for someone else. I am no longer interested in being stressed out to near-death and undervalued trying to make sure that someone else, who doesn’t even know my name, lives their dream.

Instead, I have dreams and aspirations of my own and I need to make myself my priority. This, by the way, is the greatest act of self-love, which is, to put yourself first.

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What identifying my negative patterns taught me:

So, in learning how my negative patterns affect me, I see that my
fear of not progressing leads me into a cycle of flight, recklessly falling
into the same pitfalls and getting the same tired results.

As Rita Mae Brown wrote famously in her novel Sudden Death, “Insanity is doing the
same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.” By not
changing my behavior I am flirting with insanity and if you don’t recognize
your negative pattern, then so are you!

I’ve been running around doing the same thing repeatedly for years and I’ve wasted so much time, energy and resources. I’m going to say that again. I have been repeating the same destructive cycle repeatedly for years and I have wasted time, energy, and resources! I’ve witnessed this negative pattern in myself and in others around me. That is a hard truth to chew on.

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What are some other negative patterns to watch out for?

• Dating the same person, with the same unhealthy characteristics repeatedly. This is a cycle bought on by a fear of being alone or remaining unloved. So instead of moving outside of their comfort zones, these people will continue to go after the same thing and hope that it will eventually work out.
• Constantly getting in trouble at work because they can’t separate their personal relationships from their professional ones. These people are often very social. They find fulfillment from having a very large circle of friends and may feel unhappy or unconfident if they don’t form fun and social connections. There is nothing wrong with this, but it becomes a problem when they can’t separate professional from personal. It doesn’t help if the workplace is also toxic and doesn’t have professional boundaries put in place.
• Having a group of toxic people in your circle. This can be very challenging to break free from because sometimes the toxic people in your life are people who you may have grown up with or who are family. You have to learn how to love from afar or cut these people out because misery likes company and you can miss out on personal growth or even opportunities by having negative influences in your life.

Do any of these resonate with you?

Breaking these negative patterns are often difficult because
sometimes it’s not always easy to identify them. We re-assign blame to external
forces, we make excuses that our coworkers are our friends, the toxic people in
our lives are like family, or it’s their fault the relationship didn’t work out.

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How can we break free from negative patterns?

In order to get out of these destructive cycles so we can live
our lives to our fullest potential, we must reflect honestly and without bias,
step outside of ourselves and really go deep and ask the important questions.

• How is this situation different than the last? Is it the same?
• What is my thought process when entering this job, relationship, etc.?
• Is there something that I can do differently this time?

Answer these questions openly and honestly and make the necessary changes to break free. It all starts with your mindset. If you can positively change your mindset, your opportunities and your relationships will change for the better.

What negative patterns do you identify in yourself? How can you
take the first steps to changing them? Let’s talk about it below!

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Jasmine is the creator of The Post-It Note which explores what it means to love yourself through your anxieties and depression. She is a lover of all things fashion, food & makeup, and also extremely passionate about helping people. Jasmine believes that every person can improve the lives of others through daily acts of kindness.

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Guest Post by Sonja Marinkovic

Changes are perpetual and integral part of our lives. No matter how much we’d like to live in a cosy, peaceful, and secure world, changes are permanent and unexpected. Sooner or later, we’ll have to face it. They come by surprise and leave us no choice then adapting to them.

The only thing that’s certain in life is variability. Because of its imminent character, we need to learn to embrace changes as they come and organise our lives accordingly. We need to try to make the best out of it. If we avoid facing them, we only make things worse that way.

By being proactive, we can learn how to benefit from it. If we avoid recognising their importance, we may live our lives missing numerous opportunities that are passing us by. We may restrict ourselves from achieving new goals and dreams.

But how to overcome the fear of changes? How to accept them and analyse them from a positive outlook? To achieve this, we need to work on shifting our attitude towards it constantly. 

Here are some examples of where you can start to face changes with a positive outlook:

• Consider changes as they are new opportunities. This will make it a lot easier to accept them and form a positive mental attitude towards them. We can all agree on this one – a positive attitude is a necessary ingredient in adapting to changes.
• Visualise the positive effects of changes in our lives. Positive thinking is going to motivate us to take an active role in our lives when life circumstances become unpredictable. Visualisation will boost our confidence and we will approach this transition process more easily.
• Be open-minded and proactive – this attitude is highly beneficial in our modern and uncertain times. It helps us take an incentive when needed, analyse and classify information we receive from our environment.
• Be up-to-date and informed to facilitate the transition process. With a lot of useful information, you’ll be able to make better decisions without a regret. That way you’ll be able to adapt more easily.
• Learn to embrace the fact that changeability is a precondition to a successful and happy life – if you’re stuck in the same routines, there is no progress and no new opportunities to learn and grow.
• Treat life as a never-ending adventure that takes us to different directions. This might be hard if you are a type of person who likes security and comfort. But, life is not like that! In fact, life is an endless adventure, and we should look it that way.
• Write a detailed action plan on what to do and how to react in unexpected situations – of course, you cannot predict all that could go wrong, but this list might be your useful help.
• Analyse yourself, your thoughts, emotions, and capability of adapting to the turbulent environment and work all the problems out. You want to make sure not to neglect your emotions along this path of imminent changes. What’s worth if you cannot find your inner peace? Let this road be comfortable for you.
• Work in phases – because you cannot expect to adapt to everything promptly. Assess your capabilities, determine the dynamic that you will approach changes, and write down goals for each of the phase.
• Identify all the difficulties as they come. Determine their cause and try solving them. You don’t need any obstacles on your way, so that the best solution is to work them out as they appear.

I hope the pieces of advice I gave here are useful to you.

Sonja Marinkovic is a freelancer, a passionate blogger and owner of Upbeat Impulse. She fell in love with blogging right from the start. Since she’s an idealist, she has a strong desire to write inspiring and helpful articles.

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The value of mindfulness meditation is better understood by those people who are suffering from drugs or alcohol addiction. But it’s specialty is that anyone can get benefit from this practice if he has a good level of concentration and a clear mind. However, those who depend on drugs or alcohol, lack concentration, and clear mind is found in those people definitely because these substances anesthetize their brain. As a result, they need to struggle a lot for the practice of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness meditation needs to be done properly, then you can experience improvement in the consequences of addiction treatment. Moreover, it is believed that mindfulness practice works better than traditional therapy to reduce craving and protects the addict from relapse. Thus, for those who fight with craving in recovery, mindfulness practice is more valuable.

Well, the concept of mindfulness practice is easy that you can observe thoughts and feelings but let them leave without reaction.

Goals of the mindfulness meditation in overcoming the addiction

•         Increasing relaxation
•         Developing energy in the human body
•         Promoting positive human qualities
•         Spreading awareness to prevent the craving
•         Interrupting in habitual behavior
•         Strengthening tolerance so that it can pressurize even when the craving is high

Starting the mindfulness meditation practice

Many strategies based on meditation are being developed by experts to get rid of an addict from addiction such as Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement, Sit-to-Quit Mindfulness Training, and Craving-to-Quit. Apart from this, the practice of mindfulness meditation can be done in many ways. That’s why there is the only teacher who can help you find the difference in all method. Gomez says that mindfulness meditation is started by slowing down breathing or you can start by listening to the surroundings for a few moments. Apart from this, we can start with simple things like listening because listening is also a tool that prevents the entry of external thoughts in your mind. Although, the addict struggles with many thoughts and longing leads to it all the time, therefore, it can be a bit difficult for an addict. But actually, recovery can be made successful by hard work and practice. So the more time you spend in the mindfülness meditation practice, the more you will be rewarded.

Mindfulness meditation in early recovery

According to the Marc Gomez (he is an acupuncturist and spiritual teacher at Promises in California who help the addicts through mindfulness meditation practice), however, many options are used in the treatment of addiction but mindfulness meditation has emerged as the most commonly used technique for addiction treatment. He believes that if the practice of mindfulness meditation is done in the initial recovery, then it plays an important role because it heals all the parts of the brain. As a result, people can overcome the craving. Meditation is a variety of things. If done properly, it is a discipline of not acting, letting the thoughts go without the reaction but also observing them. And definitely, staying in the present moment. That’s why this is an alternative treatment for early recovery that helps addicts to bear frustration and can make him aware of the sensations and thoughts of himself.

How mindfulness meditation helps to prevent craving and relapse

What happens at the neurobiological level especially when the addicts practice mindfulness meditation, is being studied by Carl Hart because he believed that craving is mainly responsible for relapse. Therefore, meditation-based recovery program was designed to address these negative thoughts. In addition to this, MBRP emphasizes the need to be aware of negative thoughts instead of reacting which is necessary to fight craving and to prevent relapse. According to the Carl Hart, it is often found that people who consume drugs or alcohol live on auto-pilot and these substances are used by addicts as a reaction to craving or stress. Still, mindfulness meditation makes the addicts aware of direct experience and provides the ability to ignore the craving. Hart says that it is true that mindfulness meditation can change brain because it affects specific areas of the brain which are related to your behavior, due to which there are some positive changes in your behavior such as improving attention, increasing awareness for current moments and reducing the misuse of substances.

Short and long-term benefits of mindfulness meditation practice

Short-term benefits are:

•         Reduces heart rate and blood pressure
•         Promotes relaxation.
•         Addicts get spiritual peace

Long-term benefits are:

•         Increases self-awareness and attention
•         Addicts get relief from stress
•         The increase in positive emotions
•         Prevents depression
•         Anxiety can be the main cause of addiction but anxiety can be eradicated through mindfulness meditation
•         It provides the power to fight diseases
•         Addict can assume craving easily
•         Uncomfortable feelings can be erased

Not only this, despite the unpleasant experiences, anxiety is felt low by the addict. Thus, seeing all these benefits the addict can overcome his craving and reduce the risk of relapse with the help of continuous practice of mindfulness meditation. So, any addict can improve his life, no matter how old their addiction is. If addiction is very serious you can go to any the rehab center.

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Guest Post by Lakshaya Baliyan

How to Use Cascara Sagrada?

Do you know about Cascara Sagrada? If you have dealt with constipation ever, then you would know that this herb can cure much more than just that. It is actually the bark of Rhamnus purshiana tree (read here about it) which is native to the western part of North America. This sacred bark stimulates the peristalsis because of which the intestine does not get much chance to absorb the liquid from the stool and the body then produces soft and quicker bowel movement. On this page, you will read about the Top Health Benefits of Cascara Sagrada.

So, let’s see How to Use Cascara Sagrada below.

How to Use Cascara Sagrada? Top Health Benefits of Cascara Sagrada:

After I have mentioned in the above section what is Cascara Sagrada, this is the time to share How to Use Cascara Sagrada. Read below to find out more.

1. Treats gallstone:

   If the gallbladder stone is in the initial stages cascara sagrada can treat it(confirm again). By increasing the secretion of bile, it is able to drain out the stone. Because of this property, the tea of this medicinal bark has been used since ancient times to treat gallbladder stone. Drink a tea of the bark of cascara sagrada 2 to 3 times a day to treat gallbladder stone effectively.

2. Makes the liver strong:

   The liver is the hardest working body organ as it plays an important role of processing everything we eat or drink. The liver plays an important role in body metabolism, balancing hormones, cleaning the blood, maintaining healthy circulation and healthy digestion. Thus, it is very important to improve the functions of the liver. For this, drink Cascara sagrada bark tea daily. It will aid digestion, promote the secretion of digestive juices and keep the complications related to the liver, such as enlarged liver, jaundice, and cirrhosis of the liver away.

3. Cures insomnia:

   If you are suffering from insomnia, try drinking Cascara Sarada bark tea. By soothing the nervous system it makes you sleep soundly.

   

4. Good for skin:

   Teenagers suffering from acne have also found the Cascara tincture effective in preventing and treating acne along with reducing the patchy skin. It also keeps the skin healthy, hydrated and fresh. The sacred bark has been found very useful in getting rid of the blemishes and wrinkles. It slows aging and thus makes you look youthful. Cascara is also used to make sunscreen products by various companies.

5. Treats hair problems:

   Not just for the skin, but cascara sagrada also prevents the hair fall and treats the flaky scalp, lice, and dandruff. Oral supplements of Cascara have also been found in preventing the blockage of the scalp pores which is considered an important cause of hair fall. If you want strong, soft and shiny hair use the tincture as a conditioner.

6. Treats cancer:

   The active components aloe-emodin and emodin present in Cascara sagrada offers cancer-fighting and chemotherapy-enhancing effects. The antioxidants present in this herb fight free-radicals and kill the cancer cells. According to the University of Michigan, take capsules of dried cascara sagrada that equate to 20 to 30 mg of cascarosides per day.  Alternatively, you may take ¼- to 1 teaspoon of cascara tincture every day.  But do not take it for more than 8 to 10 consecutive days and drink plenty of water along with it. Having tea of sacred bark regularly may keep cancer away.

7. Weight loss:

   Struggling to lose weight. Do not worry and add this wonderful herb to your diet. Drinking Cascara Sagrada daily will help you to attain an ideal body weight. It makes up very important foods to grow.

8. Flavoring agent:

   You may also use this wonderful herb to add flavor to foods. It is used in making frozen candies and dairy products.

9. Laxative:

   Federal Food and Drug Administration has approved cascara as an OTC( over to counter) drug to treat constipation. It contains a chemical anthraquinone glycosides that stimulate the bowel movements and provides the laxative effect.

Doses for Usage of Cascara Sagrada:

Cascara Sagrada is very useful for treating constipation. Taking around 20-30mg every day will do the work for you. Typically, what you can do is consume a cup of tea with the herb in it. This is the smallest quantity of recommendable dosage. But, this will be enough to maintain the softness of stool.

Note: It is important to keep drinking lots and lots of water when you are consuming this. Drink around 8-10 Glasses of water every day.

Verdict about How to Use Cascara Sagrada:

So, as you read by now, you might have already understood that Cascara Sagrada is a useful natural herb, and can be used for treating several small and big ailments regarding health.

Also, you should not the fact that only the right amount should be consumed, and apart from it, Drinking 8-10 Glasses of water every day is very important.

And, this was it for now. We hope you found this article useful, and if you did then share it with your friends, who you think would need this information about Top Uses of Cascara Sagrada. Stay tuned for more information about Health.

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Every smoker is aware of the ill effects of smoking, the risk of premature death and diseases like cancer, stroke, lung and heart diseases. Despite of all these it is one of the major socially acceptable fixations. However, the realizations to quit smoking among consumers have always been there like a hopeless thought. With the advent of technology the assessment of daily habits has become a progression in consumer health care products. We’ve seen products that can track our exercise, food routine, medication and even stress. Now the technology has come upon products to help you on your seemingly endless journey to quit smoking.

Here are 8 of the most effective apps and gadgets to get rid of this fixation (quit smoking):

1. Kwit:

   Kwit is an interesting app which makes the process of smoking quite engaging. The app uses the methods of any gaming app to keep the users interested and motivated. In this app the users wins achievements which they have to unlock in different levels. These achievements are rewards as form of information about health benefits users are getting from staying smoke free.  Kwit makes quitting less laborious by making it look like a game than a burden. If you want to stop smoking or drinking then you have to go to the rehab center in Florida or nearest rehab center. Why not just use this app and save all of your money and health.

2. Smoke Free:

   Smoke Free is a simple quitting app that works like a daily tracker. It lets you log your habits and cravings and keeps a check on ‘how many cigarettes you had in a day. Smoke Free also analyses and gives the users a data so that one can easily makes the difference about how much health has improved from not smoking. To keep the user motivated this app creates tasks to complete so that the user gets a push to lead into a smoke free life. Instead hurting your health or giving your money to a luxury drug rehab center start using this app. If you use this app you can join rehab centers without insurance.

3. My Last Cigarette:

   My last Cigarette has arguably the catchiest or most haunting name of all the quit smoking apps. This application let the user register their smoking habits and then various indicators appear showcasing the expected increased lifespan with improvement in lung functions. It’s a positive app which keeps informing the benefits of embarking on your journey to quit smoking or oxycodone at home.

4. Get Rich or Die Smokin:

   The name of this application Get Rich or Die Smoking is already a nightmare for the smokers. This app stands out from other smoking apps by presenting different aspects of quitting a cigarette. Not only the obvious health benefits but it gives the users a chart showcasing how much money they’re saving and what other things they can purchase with that money. One can outline the progress and reward themselves trophies. It also connects the user with other likeminded quitters to keep their morale up. This app also has a Relapse button- if the user gives into the temptation, it will hold them accountable by keeping an honest chart. Lots of drug addicted city in US using this app.

5. Electronic Cigarettes:

   Electronic cigarettes or E-cigarettes are battery operated gadgets which releases a nicotine laced-mist without the chemicals found in traditional cigarettes. This device let the user smoke without the smoke by giving the wholesome feeling of a cigarette. It’s basically a vaporizer pen that can be customized and used with numerous flavors of smoke, both with or without nicotine.  Electronic cigarettes are considered as the closest, less harmful alternative to real pack of cigarettes.

6. The Nico Stopper:

   The Nico stopper is an expensive gadget that one can use to quit smoking. This device is a cigarette holder by letting out only one cigarette at every certain level and restraining the user’s consumption. The high price along with its working method is a good union to unbend ones dedication of quitting cigarettes. It also keeps a track on the user’s smoking patterns and gradually lessens the regularity to lower consumption.  Hence, if you can limit your cigarette using this device, it’s already a great start to lead a cigarette free healthy life.

7. The Acu One:

   As the name suggests, The Acu One is a gadget which uses acupuncture therapy to first reduce craving of cigarettes and to deliberately detach the habit. It’s a unique device as it doesn’t use any cigarettes or any similar method to help one quit. The user has to wear this device like a watch on their wrists, and then the device sends silent electric signals. These signals can be activated according to user preference and lasts for about 2 minutes. It’s considered as the cleanest and successful device according to user stories of quitting smoke. The interesting part about this device is that it comes in different colors as a fashionable accessory and can be styled with your lifestyle.

8. The Quit Key:

   Quit Key gadget works like a mini computer by keeping trace of user’s smoking habit.  The device organizes ones daily consumption and limits their smoking. It gives command to the user, and to undergo the transition of a smoke free life the user has to follow without ignoring.

   

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April Huggins on positive body image and respecting the body you have

After having my second child my weight went pretty much back to my ‘normal.’  But after struggling with post partum depression I’ve put on some weight.  Part of the “problem” I guess, is that I LOVE food and I’ve been trying to find any ol’ way to increase my happiness.  Well, food fits the bill.  It’s like an instant gratification, an instant reward, a high five from my stomach.

A lot of times when you hear about weight, it’s about how to lose it.  And do I want to lose the pounds I’ve accumulated?  Sure!  BUT I refuse to become obsessed.  I realize that some of my habits have become unhealthy and I’m trying to choose better.  But, in the mean time, this body is my home.  It’s the body that cares for my family.  The body that nourished and birthed two babies.  The body that I’ve come to love and respect.

I don’t want my kids to look at people and judge them by appearance or pounds.  I want them to get to know the contents of their character.  But how can I expect that from them if they hear me saying unkind things about my body?  I’m banning the word ‘fat’ from my home.  It’s not a useful word.

I never want my kids to feel like their weight determines their worth.  Because, IT DOESN’T!  I’m still just as valuable now as I was when I was first married and 120 pounds.  And I think the healthy way to lose weight is to love yourself and do it for your health.

I’ve grown to love myself and I’ve never been happier (or heavier)  than I am right now.  It’s a learning process trying to find balance.  I’m happy for those people that have positive body image AND work out 7 days a week.  They should be proud of their hard work.  But that doesn’t minimize anything about my life or yours.  I think we can be happy for each other and support each other through thick and thin. (literally)  We need to stop comparing ourselves with others.

I don’t “need” to lose weight to feel better about myself.  That part of my life is behind me.  I need to love myself and make healthy choices, so this body that has given me so much can continue to give.  And I need to model positive body image to my children because the world is not always so kind.

Are you struggling with negative thoughts about your body?  Think about these suggestions:

• My body does not define who I am.
• My body does not define what I am.
• My body deserves my respect.
• My body is my home.
• My body is wonderfully made.
• My body is my own.
• I want my body to be healthy not just a certain size.

You guys, let’s be kind to ourselves! Let’s pursue healthiness and happiness.  Let’s empower and encourage ourselves and our friends.  Let’s spread love.  Lets love our bodies even if we want to change them.

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