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Speak out on Gratitude
Speak out on gratitude, gratitude affirmations what are you grateful for?
Read more »Body Image - Speak Out On the MEDIA
BODY IMAGE AND EATING DISORDERS, April 2010, by Jen Charbonneau SPEAK OUT ON THE MEDIA Body Image Fact Can you believe that in any given day we are exposed to over 3000 advertisements trying to convince us that some “thing” we can buy will bring us the happiness we are looking for? Many of the advertisers are VERY clever and reach us on a subliminal level without us even realizing it. The ...
Read more »Speak Out on Body Image
BODY IMAGE AND EATING DISORDERS, March 2010, by Jen Charbonneau SPEAK OUT ON BODY IMAGE Body Image Fact What would you say if I told you that 70% of girls do not participate in certain activities because they don’t like the way they think they look? Like when they have to wear a bathing suit, team uniform/costume or shorts. Isn’t that crazy? Are you one of those girls? It’s kind ...
Read more »Secret Dieting - What if your period stops?
BODY IMAGE AND EATING DISORDERS, December 2009, by Jen Charbonneau Secret Dieting What if your period stops? Dear Jen, I’ve been worried about my weight for a while now and I’ve been secretly dieting. I’ve lost weight but I’m scared because my periods have stopped and I heard that that’s a sign of eating disorders. Is that true? What should I do because my parents will KILL me ...
Read more »When Joking Isn't Funny
BODY IMAGE & EATING DISORDERS, October 2009, by Jen Charbonneau When Joking Isn't Funny Dear Jen, My dad makes fun of me and calls me 'jelly belly'. I know he's kidding but it really hurts my feelings. I got a little belly but my best friend said it’s really nothing and my dad's just old-fashioned. He jokes a lot and when I say, “don't”, he smiles and says, “you know I'm ...
Read more »Write In to GCDA
WRITE IN Here's your chance... to ask anything, talk about anything, or get something off your chest! It's anonymous! So you don't have to give your name. Choose from the list: boys, money, family, school, puberty, friends, fashion, hair and makeup, health, growing up, body image, bullying, environment, RAKs, jokes, peer pressure, dear diary, embarrassing moments, pet peeves, books, music... ANYTHING! We want to ...
Read more »My Legs Are TOO SHORT
BODY IMAGE & EATING DISORDERS , August 2009, by Jen Charbonneau My Legs Are TOO SHORT What do you do if you think a part of your body isn't right? Dear Jen, They have surgeries for almost everything now but not for making your legs longer. If they did, I would do it because my legs are short and stumpy. I know you say that dieting isn’t healthy but ...
Read more »Junk Food Makes Me Feel GUILTY!
BODY IMAGE & EATING DISORDERS, July 2009, by Jen Charbonneau Junk Food Makes Me Feel GUILTY! Dear Jen, I feel fat or guilty whenever I eat stuff that isn't really good for you - like chips or something. Then if I try to force myself to eat healthier things, I don't enjoy them and eat less. But then I soon find my willpower dies and I snack on unhealthy things. I am always hungry!!! Then I ...
Read more »HELP! My Friend thinks she is FAT!
BODY IMAGE and EATING DISORDERS, January 2009, by Jen Charbonneau Help, my friend thinks she's FAT! Dear Jen, I’m so glad you started this column. You have to help me. I have a friend who totally thinks she’s fat! No matter what I saw she denies it and still thinks she’s fat. She’s 105 pounds and 13 years old which is normal… Skinny even. Today on the bus she was squeezing her ...
Read more »Just Tired and Sad? Or is it Depression?
ASK LORI AND LIANE, January 2009, by Lori Clemente and Liane Knoll-Kowk Just tired and sad? ...or is it depression? Dear Lori and Liane, Am I normal? My friends are calling me sensitive because every little thing upsets me. I can be watching a commercial and burst into tears. I feel sad a lot and when they pick on me I feel even sadder and I just want to hide. I wish I never had to go back to school ...
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