Grace Hamner

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Today will look vastly different for every single person:
💍 someone is getting married
📃 someone is getting divorced
💰 someone got a promotion
😶 someone got fired
🩸 someone is happy they got their period
💔 someone is heartbroken they got their period
🏠 someone just bought their first house
🚪 someone just lost their house


You never know.
Hold space for the human experience and to the people who cross your path.


Remember that at this very moment:
😭 someone is receiving the worst news of their life
🤬 someone is experiencing cruelty
😞 someone is navigating debilitating depression for the very first time
🥺 someone is scared and alone


It can be painful to think about, but that's the stuff of empathy.
Hold space for the human experience and to the people who cross your path.


So keep this in mind when:
🏎️ someone cuts you off in traffic
😓 someone doesn't smile back
⏰ someone walks in late to your class
🗓️ someone cancels plans
🗯️ someone speaks to you sharply


Hold space for the human experience and to the people who cross your path.

Today will look vastly different for every single person: 💍 someone is getting married 📃 someone is getting divorced 💰 someone got a promotion 😶 someone got fired 🩸 someone is happy they got their period 💔 someone is heartbroken they got their period 🏠 someone just bought their first house 🚪 someone just lost their house . . You never know. Hold space for the human experience and #bekind to the people who cross your path. . . Remember that at this very moment: 😭 someone is receiving the worst news of their life 🤬 someone is experiencing cruelty 😞 someone is navigating debilitating depression for the very first time 🥺 someone is scared and alone . . It can be painful to think about, but that's the stuff of empathy. Hold space for the human experience and #bekind to the people who cross your path. . . So keep this in mind when: 🏎️ someone cuts you off in traffic 😓 someone doesn't smile back ⏰ someone walks in late to your class 🗓️ someone cancels plans 🗯️ someone speaks to you sharply . . Hold space for the human experience and #bekind to the people who cross your path. ⭐ #onlyhuman #empathy #wholehearted #compassion #bethechange #vulnerability #patienceisavirtue #humanity #perspective #mentalhealth Image Description: An abstract watercolor painting of the world is centered in the image on a pink background. These words curve around the world in dark blue text: "7.9 billion people will experience this day in a different way."

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Diet culture teaches us to adhere to external rules at the expense of our body's inner wisdom. ⁠ ⁠ It doesn't have to be that way!⁠ ⁠ ⭐⁠ ⁠ Quote from @rebeccascritchfield⁠ ☝🏻 follow for more insights from the #BodyKindness book!⁠ ⁠ #intuitiveeating #nondiet #weightinclusive #antidiet #bodyimage #nodiets #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #bodyacceptance #foodpeace #dietsdontwork #nutrition #nourish #healthnotdiets #foodfreedom #foodforthought #lifebeyonddieting #nourishnotpunish #antidietproject #bodytrust #bodyrespect #emotionaleating #selfesteem #confidence

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This idea might seem radical to you, but think about it. Your body is incredible at telling you what it needs. It tells you when it is cold. It tells you when it has to p*e. It tells you when you are hurt. It tells you when you are tired. It tells you when you are hungry! If you finish your sandwich and you are still hungry... eat more! If you finish your pre-portioned snack and are still hungry... your portion was too small! "When you finish your food and are still hungry, you didn't eat enough. It's that simple." ⭐ Quote from @thef**kitdiet ☝🏻 follow their account for more incredible content! #foodie #antidiet #portioncontrol #intuitiveeating #healthateverysize #haes #mindfulness #joyfulmovement #selfcare #bodypositivity #bopo #gentlenutrition #mentalhealth #therapy #therapyiscool

here are some things to NOT spend your time on: #yoyodieting #diet #dieting #weightloss #killingitatthegym #selfhate #bodycomparison #beforeandafter here are some things TO spend your time on: #intuitiveeating #healthateverysize #haes #mindfulness #joyfulmovement #selfcare #bodypositivity #bopo #gentlenutrition #mentalhealth #therapy #therapyiscool 👀 Keep your eyes p*eled for my Intuitive Eating & Body Image Course (launching 11/1) and learn how to hop off the yoyo diet train for good.

You don't need that kind of negative energy in your life. ⁠ ⁠ Keep your eyes p*eled for my Intuitive Eating & Body Image Course (launching 11/1) and learn how to say goodbye to diet culture forever.⁠ ⁠ ⭐⁠ ⁠ #intuitiveeating #dietculture #riotsnotdiets #dietstartsnever #antidiet #eatingdisorderrecovery #selflove #bodyimage #haes #healthateverysize #dieting #dietingsucks #disorderedeating #emotionaleating #makepeacewithfood #lifebeyonddieting #mentalhealth

Me: hungry⁠ Diet culture: drink water :)⁠ ⁠ -⁠ -⁠ ⁠ Me: I said I was hungry... not thirsty. So, I'm going to get something to eat.⁠ Diet culture: 😱⁠ ⁠ -⁠ -⁠ ⁠ Me: I'm so glad I listened to my body. *moves on with day*⁠ ⁠ PS - It really is that simple.⁠ ⁠ ⭐⁠ ⁠ Image from @freewithbrid⁠ ☝🏻Follow their account for more great content⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #intuitiveeating #intuitive #nondiet #weightinclusive #antidiet #bodyimage #nodiets #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #bodyacceptance #foodpeace #dietsdontwork #nutrition #boundaries #diet #fitspo #nutritiontips #calorie #nourish #foodfreedom #foodforthought #lifebeyonddieting #nourishnotpunish #progressnotperfection #antidietproject #bodytrust #bodyrespect #selfesteem #confidence

Asking for a friend. 😂⁠ ⁠ ⭐⁠ ⁠ Image from @thebodylovesociety⁠ ☝🏻Follow their account for other incredible content! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #intuitiveeating #intuitive #nondiet #weightinclusive #antidiet #bodyimage #nodiets #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #bodyacceptance #foodpeace #dietsdontwork #nutrition #nourish #healthnotdiets #foodfreedom #foodforthought #lifebeyonddieting #nourishnotpunish #progressnotperfection #antidietproject #bodytrust #bodyrespect #emotionaleating #selfesteem #confidence #essentialoils #EO

You know what's become a really common occurrence?

People body-checking my pregnant belly.

🙄

My family and friends know what my body looks like, and none of them have made comments regarding my body size in years (except my incredible sister in law who asked, "Is that a little baby bump I'm seeing?!" the other day, which was adorable).

Right after the holidays, I started telling other people that I am pregnant.

Think: strangers, cashiers, etc. I'm a talkative person, mmmkay?

I'd say about 60% of the time people just respond with how excited they are for me. This has been a lovely and welcome reaction, especially after all the outspoken body comments I received 6 years ago when I was pregnant with the twins.

But what about the other 40% ?

Here's how it goes down... I'm remembering a specific incident from 4 weeks ago, but they're all more or less the same.

Them: "How exciting!! How far along are you?"

Me: "I'm 14 weeks, due in July!"

Them: *Body scan, double take at my belly, eyes get big* "Ooooh, you're sooo early... [awkward short pause]... Um, how have you been feeling?"

I respond politely.
I try to ignore it.
I chuckle and move on.

But you know what?
It bugs me.
It really bugs me.

My body stores most of my fat in my stomach. It's been this way since 2014. Over the years I've had sooooooo many people ask, "When are you due?" I wasn't pregnant when they asked.

I responded politely.
I tried to ignore it.
I chuckled and moved on.

But you know what?
It really bugged me.

Before I got pregnant for the first time 6 years ago, I was very thin. I'd always been naturally thin. So when I gained a significant amount of weight, it was incredibly obvious. People would always comment on how HUUUUUGE I was getting.

I responded politely.
I tried to ignore it.
I chuckled and moved on.

But you know what?
IT ALWAYS FREAKING BUGGED ME.

People, people, people!
STOP COMMENTING ON OTHER PEOPLE'S BODIES.
Yes, that includes body scans and double takes.

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