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Have You Ever Carried Protective Pounds Like Brooke Shields?
It's hard to imagine the beautiful Brooke Shields feeling uncomfortable in her own skin, but she expressed the insecurity she felt as a young actress in a recent interview with Health magazine. When asked about her biggest health regret, Brooke confided that she wished she'd learned self-acceptance much earlier, and explained how her lack of confidence prevented her from losing her virginity before age 22. She continued:
I had the public and all this pressure, and I wish I had just gotten it over with in the beginning when it was sort of OK.
What Do You Consider Beautiful?
If you tuned into Oprah yesterday, you'd see just how true the statement "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is. Mara Schiavocampo of NBC news traveled around the word to find out how different cultures define beauty. She discovered that big butts and ankles are considered beautiful in Mauritania, a perfect nose is ideal for Iranian women, and straight hair and pale skin is what Japanese women go to great lengths to achieve.
Group Therapy: I Need to Find Myself
My boyfriend and I broke up for a short time about two weeks. Though it was brief, it forced me to look at myself and the person I have become. I focus a lot on my boyfriend and me as a team and never pay too much mind to myself as an individual.
You Asked: How Do I Get Him Back?
Dear Sugar,
I spent four months dating a really great guy. We broke up five months ago when he decided it was too hard, which it was. He works full time and goes to school.
Group Therapy: My Boyfriend Is Constantly Putting Himself Down!
My boyfriend and I have been together for about two months. He says a lot of negative things about himself, about his weight, where he bought his house, his job, his lack of a college degree, etc.
I think he's wonderful, and I tell him so.
The How-To Lounge: Combating a Case of the Uglies
All women get PMS, but it affects every woman differently. If you suffer from cramps or headaches, luckily for you there is a plethora of over the counter medication at your fingertips to cure those symptoms, but what if you suffer from the worst PMS symptom out there -- the uglies? Well, here are some tips to help combat feeling just icky right before, or during your period.
Motivation is Key
I have been receiving many e-mails from women who are having a hard time motivating themselves to take off those extra 5 pounds before bikini season, so I am here to let you all know that dedication is key when it comes to bettering yourself. The first small steps are always the hardest when creating life changes and fighting off low self-esteem so I hope these tips in this How-to Lounge will help jump start your mind, body and soul.
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Magazines Make Everyone Feel Bad about Themselves
New reports are showing that a study from the University of Missouri-Columbia has found that all women were equally and negatively affected after viewing pictures of models in magazine ads for just three minutes. The negative effect applied to women regardless of their current weight or body image -- seeing the flawless beauties in print made even the most confident of women have a drop in their level of satisfaction with themselves.
Never undermine the impact of media ladies.
Dove Evolution
When it comes to beauty, I feel we hold ourselves up to impossible standards. This video, part of Dove's campaign for real beauty, shows us bit by bit how beauty is constructed. It is no small feat.
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