I recently finished reading Margot Starbuck's " Unsqueezed - Springing free from skinny jeans, nose jobs, highlights, and stilettos ." Starbuck addresses from a Christian perspective, a dilemma many of us face on a daily basis, What do I do when I don't feel good in my own skin? Those pesky thoughts pop into your head, "If only I could change my hair, get rid of those unfortunate wrinkles around my eyes, and deal with some of that cellulite on my thighs, maybe then I would finally feel good." As Starbuck points out, these insecurities are only intensified by a culture that seems to have "effectively marketed the myth that women's bodies exist for no higher purpose than to be viewed." With wit and humor, Starbuck addresses the issues that often lead us to feeling less than, and discusses practical ways to embrace who you are. There can be real freedom if we accept our bodies and use them for the purposes for which they were created. Afte...
I am a psychotherapist in Houston, TX. This blog is a chronicle of the journey undertaken and lessons learned by my clients to find their joy. I hope you will walk this journey with me and find ways that you too can be happier and healthier -- starting today!