I Am More Than My Body

Description

From the founder and CEO of the be.come project comes an inspiring introduction to “body neutrality”—the concept of steering away from self-hate without the pressure of having to love your body—and how thinking in this way can lead to joy, peace, and fulfillment.

Bethany C. Meyers has a short definition of body neutrality that goes something like this: some days we love our body, some days we hate our body, but every day, we respect our body. No matter how we feel on any given day about our body—whether our pendulum is swinging towards deep shame or towards extreme positivity—the body neutral stance is to acknowledge the feelings we have, question why those feelings may have shown up for us in the first place, and then reconnect with our self-worth. 

In I Am More Than My Body, Meyers guides us through the life-changing concept of body neutrality, from society’s influence on our perception of our own bodies, to joyful movement, to looking at the connection with the wider idea of gender neutrality, and how broadening the conversation beyond the queer community (of which Meyers is a part) can benefit all of us. Meyers’ own exploration, enriched by interviews with experts and activists in the field, will help you reclaim the idea of “neutral” and show that you are more than your body, and you can still care for it while not having it dictate your worth. 

The goal of I Am More Than My Body isn’t to finish as a brand-new person. It’s about taking steps—baby steps, first steps, big steps, wobbly steps, running steps—whatever kind of step will move you forward.Bethany C. Meyers is the founder and CEO of the be.come project, an online movement platform with a mission to bring inclusivity, approachability, and body neutrality into the fitness world. Meyers was born and raised in the town of Festus, Missouri, and now lives in New York City with their spouse, actor Nico Tortorella, and their dogs.
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