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Kathy Kater is a nationally recognized expert in eating disorders and created the Healthy Body Image curriculum for the island of Kauai. She also is the author of Real Kids Come in All Sizes. Kater’s ideas for young people are highlighted in the January-February 2007 issue of Inspiration, Hawaii’s Wellness Journal, and apply to people all ages: Accept your body’s...

Ever wake up in the morning, step on the bathroom scale and then feel discouraged and resentful because your body weighs more than you want it to?If you’ve suffered this experience, you aren’t alone. A lot of us struggle to feel good about ourselves when our bodies don’t look as trim and fit as we’d like. If our body image doesn’t measure up to our standards, then our self-image...

Social Connection Strategies for Relationship Success The psychological factors between body image and personal confidence By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Have you ever wondered why some people never seem happy inside or are constantly comparing themselves to others to see if they measure up? I sure have and to be honest, I've been in situations where I...

Why don’t people change? Understanding the connection between feeling ‘normal’ and being ‘healthy’ By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Life Coach and founder of the LifeWorks Group in Winter Park People don't change until they think they need to, in fact, it’s completely and totally impossible to experience real behavioral change, (lasting...