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Body and self-image

Body acceptance, nudity and seeing yourself.

8 stories
PurpurMagBody and self-image · 2 min

How to accept your body: 7 rules

2 min read

A podcast host who went from constant dieting to a friendly relationship with her body shares her rules for making peace with it.

PurpurMagBody and self-image · 1 min

I understand my body, so I…

1 min read

What does a phrase we hear so often actually mean in practice? We asked a body therapist.

PurpurMagBody and self-image · 3 min

A love letter to my vulva

3 min read

A letter that touched our purple hearts: sincere, sensual and tear-jerking.

PurpurMagBody and self-image · 2 min

The sauna: why it's wonderful

2 min read

We talked with a blogger who writes about nudity about the sauna, and why it's a way to hear your body and restore your resources.

PurpurMagBody and self-image · 5 min

My first lingerie photoshoot

5 min read

A woman describes her first lingerie photoshoot and how it helped her learn to love herself, her body and her sexuality.

PurpurMagBody and self-image · 3 min

How to photograph your own nudity?

3 min read

A photographer offers gentle, sensitive tips on seeing yourself through a nude self-portrait, even if you feel shy in front of the camera.

PurpurMagBody and self-image · 5 min

Why photograph your own nudity?

5 min read

A photographer on the theory of nude self-portraits: when a photo becomes art, a part of a personal archive or a tool for self-reflection.

PurpurMagBody and self-image · 2 min

How eating disorders affect sexuality

2 min read

Why it's hard to feel pleasure when we don't accept our own body