BODY GRATITUDE
IS WITHIN REACH
YOU ARE MORE THAN THE WAY YOU LOOK
Our society has collectively put pressure on us to look a certain way, fit a certain mold, and be a certain size. This pressure can lead to unhealthy behaviors and devastating self-image issues. We can teach you how to see yourself as more than just the way you look and to celebrate the wonderful body that you have right now.
WHY BODY GRATITUDE?
Body gratitude can transform the way you think and feel about your body.
Researchers have found that greater gratitude can increase body appreciation, reduce comparisons, encourage intuitive eating, and decrease the need for external validation (Homan & Tylka, 2018). Gratitude aimed at your body can significantly improve your body image, a predictor of well-being (Dunaev et al., 2018; Swami et al., 2018).
We will teach you how to cultivate body gratitude and make it a part of your daily life.
INTRODUCING...
THE BODY GRATITUDE COURSE
CONNECT WITH WHAT MATTERS MOST.
Learn how to increase your body gratitude and incorporate it into how you treat your body.
The Body Gratitude course features stories from women like you to help you see what body gratitude looks like in action. It uses a body-neutral approach, placing value on what the body can do, rather than outward appearance and objectification.
Gratitude
Discover the benefits of gratitude and how to incorporate body gratitude into your daily routine.
Mindfulness
Find out what mindfulness is, why it is important, and how to practice mindfulness.
Eating
See how to use gratitude and mindfulness to guide your eating habits in a nutritious way.
Exercise
Learn how gratitude and mindfulness can help change the way you approach exercise.
MEET THE TEAM
Sadie Wilde
Sadie is a Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor with Davis and Weber County Extension. She has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and a master’s degree in Public Health from USU.
Emma Elison
Emma is the Body Gratitude Project Coordinator and Social Media Content Creator. She received a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Brigham Young University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Public Health from USU.
Catherine Hansen
Catherine is a Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor and Director of Grand County Extension. She received her bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership and master’s degree in Recreation Therapy from Brigham Young University.
Christina Pay
Christina is an Extension Assistant Professor in Carbon County. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies and a Master of Science in Health Education from Western Governors University.
Melanie Dabb
Melanie is a Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor with Wayne County Extension. She received her bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education from USU and master’s degree from the University of Georgia in Financial Planning.
Jenna Dyckman
Jenna is an Assistant Professor with Cache County Extension and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Brigham Young University-Idaho and master’s degree in Dietetics from University of Idaho.
Makayla Lovan
Makayla is the Body Gratitude Project’s 2022 summer intern assisting with social media content creation and curriculum development. She currently attends Utah State University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology.
Featuring Guest Speaker Maya Mayairi, PhD
Maya is adjunct faculty and research scientist at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University. She received her master’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science and her doctoral degree in Health Promotion and Education at the University of Utah.
IS THE BODY GRATITUDE COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?
If you are ready to give your body some love and respect, you are in the right place. The constant battle to change the way you look can be completely exhausting. By taking this course, we will help you discover all the wonderful things about yourself that otherwise get lost in the social pressures of looking a certain way.
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References
Dunaev, J., Markey, C. H., & Brochu, P. M. (2018). An attitude of gratitude: The effects of body-focused gratitude on weight bias internalization and body image. Body image, 25, 9–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.01.006
Homan, K. J., & Tylka, T. L. (2018). Development and exploration of the gratitude model of body appreciation in women. Body image, 25, 14–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.01.008
Swami, V., Weis, L., Barron, D., & Furnham, A. (2018). Positive body image is positively associated with hedonic (emotional) and eudaimonic (psychological and social) well-being in British adults. The Journal of social psychology, 158(5), 541–552. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2017.1392278