Farewell, February
Perhaps your heart hangs heavy this winter, or you are head-over-heels in love. When it comes to body image, many of us are somewhere along the complex spectrum of “love,” and likely with multiple paramours, if you will. As the month of romance comes to a close, consider crafting a thoughtful send off by expressing to your body what’s in your heart. After all, it’s never to late for love.
The following anthology is one writer’s collection of love letters this year; overdue valentines to the most underappreciated of our deserving beloved…
“As February comes to a close, you may feel a sense of finality, or even inexplicable dread, a sense of impending doom. This time last year was the last month most of us knew a world “without” coronavirus. When there was no “new” in front of normal.
2020’s revolution has also cast quite the long shadow, or shined a light for some, on Black History Month this year. If you are feeling a little off right about now, consider the one relationship which survived and continues to survive, pandemic be darned. The relationship you have with your body. Honor this anniversary. Show yourself a little extra special love this week, and then... Let’s March forward.
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About the Author
"Kymber Stephenson is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living and working in the Greater Denver area. Her experience began with a love of food which led her to pursue a degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University. As her love of science and helping people wove with that initial path, she continued on to a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Nutrition with a dual concentration in clinical dietetics and culinary food science.
Kymber is especially passionate about eating disorder management and prevention. In this vein, she focuses on educating clients about the multi-faceted ways history, marketing, food systems, culture, psychology, and body image affect health and relationships to nutrition, food, and body. She works with clients to truly fall in love with food again, acknowledging not only its nourishing properties, but truly embracing its comforts, tradition, and fun! Working in a client-guided manner with a Health at Every Size approach, she strives to help each unique person reach their idea of peace and satisfaction in their bodies and their overall lives. Kymber's driving philosophy is that all people deserve equitable access to quality food and evidence-based nutrition education, regardless of status or background."