Body Positivity or Body Obsession? Learning to See More & Be More | Lindsay Kite | TEDxSaltLakeCity

[Grains_of_truth]

The quote that helps me, "Think of your body not as a beautiful vase to look at but as a machine to maintain and look after"

[HomemakerDaze]

Watching these videos trying to overcome an eating disorder. Thank you

[Nycegal]

“My body is an instrument not an ornament” Powerful

[luisuriarte]

This video made me cry cuz I realized I’ve been self-objectifying for years. Telling myself oh people will like you if you look like this. I didn’t realize that people already like me and it’s not because of how I look but because of who I am. Omg thank you so much for this video. It has definitely helped my self-esteem.

[pheseren]

It makes me think about "body neutrality" which makes more sens to me. I mean : why should you be proud or ashamed of your body ? Your body is not something that should be used to attack or reassure your self esteem. It's what makes you alive, what allows you to hug your friends, kiss your lover, eat delicious foods or enjoy an intense sport session. It's not a piece of meat which would be supposed to make you get rejected ou valued by society.

[tutuflow]

Checking the angle of my face, adjusting my clothing, looking at reflections...this is me when NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND. I needed to see this. Thank you.

[beans]

A lot of the guys on here don’t realize what it’s like to live in a way where all that matters is your looks in society. This girl is 100% right.

[sarap]

There was something really powerful to me about how the one girl said "my last time was yesterday." Like it doesn't have to take long to be definitive. Like you can choose the last time you're ever going to do something harmful to yourself and forever reference that time as the last time. It really gave me an epiphany.

[ThuLe-sjtn]

confidence LOOKS attractive. when someone is completely immersed in what theyre doing, when someone is good at what theyre doing, they LOOK so cool. when someone looks pretty but too self-conscious and constantly checks the mirror and such, honestly i and many others just lose interest in that person.

[sannevedder]

I have been dealing with an eating disorder, body dismorphia and troubles with self-acceptance for almost 5 years now, from when I was 17. It has been taking over my day to day life and I fall into negative thoughts almost hourly. But I’m done. I want to start living happily and confident, despite how I look, but from the inside. This helps me tremendously. Thank you.

[daluv]

Loving all the comments from people who still don't get it and who have absolutely missed the point. I loved this ted talk. It's content is some of the most important information we can be teaching ourselves, and our children.

[nikolh]

I struggle with anorexia for almost five years and videos like this help me so much. Thank you. Also I hope that everybody who have any kind of ED or low self-esteem will get stronger and learn how to accept and love themselves ❤

[NWard]

Got to the ‘instrument, not an ornament’ and immediately burst into tears 😭
I needed to hear this, thank you! 💕

[LowEntropy]

"My body is an instrument for my use, not an ornament for others to look at."
Love this ❤️

[meohyt]

This is fantastic and should be played to all high school students and especially college first years.

[johngablesmith]

Damn - I wish I could like this more than once.

[gaillewis]

Our country is truly messed up when brilliant, talented, attractive women don't see themselves as worthy, complete beings.

[lizzyhoff]

Thank you for this video! I am 16 years old and am 5'0 and a little overweight. My whole life all I've wanted was to be tall even from a young age. I still want to be tall sometimes but you have inspired me to try to lose weight because I love my body and I want to take care of it! You have helped me see that being short does not make me any less of a person and thank you for helping me see my own self objectification. My height does not define me (and I can't even control that!) and you have helped me recognize that! I think we should celebrate each others accomplishments and define each other by our actions not our bodies. I will not lie-i like curling my hair and having thick eyelashes but I have an extra layer of confidence knowing that's not where my value comes from!

[leesway]

One of my dreams is to be able to wear a swimsuit and enjoy a warm day laying on the beach. Or even wear shorts and a tank top. Instead I just avoid going outside on hot days and feel sad.

[Brooke_youtube_acct]

I felt this in my heart. I’m so glad this exists. I can not imagine how much seeing this video as a teenager could have helped me.