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Butterfly and Instagram combat body image pressures within the LGBTQIA+ community to promote Body Pride
In recognition that the LGBTQIA+ community is disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body image concerns, Butterfly Foundation has partnered with Instagram to launch Body Pride (#BodyPrideOnline), a campaign specifically designed to address and challenge negative conversations around body ideals and appearance that can spike in the lead up to and during LGBTQIA+ events, particularly Mardi Gras.
Body Pride Resource Hub
https://butterfly.org.au/get-involved/campaigns/bodypride/bodypride-resources/
How to develop a positive relationship with exercise
Butterfly’s Head of Prevention Danni Rowlands, who was also a PT for over 10 years, shares her tips on how to develop a positive relationship with exercise if you have lived experience of body image concerns, disordered eating or an eating disorder.
https://butterfly.org.au/how-to-develop-a-positive-relationship-with-exercise/
Body Neutrality: What is it and why is it important?
Body neutrality is a helpful term for those who may be struggling to practise body positivity or acceptance, especially those living with an eating disorder or disordered eating. This Summer of Kindness is a perfect time to learn more about what it means and how you can integrate it into your life.
https://butterfly.org.au/body-neutrality-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important/
In Depth with early childhood body image expert Dr. Steph Damiano
https://butterfly.org.au/podcast/in-depth-with-early-childhood-body-image-expert-dr-steph-damiano/
How can we be kind to our bodies this summer?
https://butterfly.org.au/podcast/how-can-we-be-kind-to-our-bodies-this-summer/
Wandi Nerida wins ACHS Quality Improvement Award
Australia’s first residential facility for eating disorders wins coveted Award for Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety from the Australian Council for Healthcare Standards.
Why the thin ideal & ‘heroin chic’ cannot make a comeback
There has been significant noise in the media about a resurrection of the thin ideal, sometimes labelled “heroin chic”. The return and praise of this movement only highlights how insidious and prolific diet culture and fatphobia continues to be in our society, and can result in body dissatisfaction.
https://butterfly.org.au/why-the-thin-ideal-heroin-chic-cannot-make-a-comeback/
