Thanksgiving Body Image Reminders: you're allowed to enjoy your food

Holidays are coming, and whether or not you celebrate, you might have some feelings; about family, colonialism, food or your body.

So regarding food and body, here are some Thanksgiving body image reminders:

• You are allowed to enjoy your food

• You do not have to engage in body-shaming talk

• It is normal for people to look different from one year to the next

• You are allowed to eat as much as you want

On eating a lot of food:

• It means nothing other than that you ate a lot food

• This is a normal thing that happens sometimes

• It does not mean you now have to "fix it" or "make up for it" (beforehand or afterwards)

• You might have a tummy-ache. This does not mean anything bad about you. People get tummy-aches. You can stroke your belly and drink water until you feel better

Sending body love!