“We need to develop a more friendly relationship with our bodies. To appreciate all body sizes, including their own, it’s vital people get exposure to all types, not just the ones on television or in the magazines. While there is no simple answer, she said the most important thing is helping people work through the internalized messages they have about dieting and exercising. Many believe if they eat or exercise a certain way, they’ll achieve their dream body, but unless this is done in a healthy, positive way, Millner said diets fail 95% of the time.
Millner explained how in today’s society, having a larger body is frowned upon when in reality, we actually have little control over our size. “They need to discover what kind of movement makes them feel good.” “They’re not listening to their bodies,” she said. In her line of work, Millner treats both children at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and adults at her private practice in Yardley who are suffering from anorexia and other eating disorders. “It helps people feel less isolated,” she said.Īlso at the NAC event will be licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist Rachel Millner, who will provide guidance and practical advice for attendees who are struggling with body image issues or stuck in the cycle of dieting and overexercising. Each day, she shares her story of strength through writing and images on social media as well as workshops, online classes and podcasts.
Today, Falsetti can be seen on the covers of Seventeen, People, Shape and NY Mag, and was the 2017 Shorty Award winner in the Health and Wellness category. “Most people seek validation from external places, but this never sticks,” she said. For her, confidence and acceptance need to come from within a person. Though she admits she has some bad days like the rest of us where she doesn’t feel 100 percent confident in her own skin, Falsetti doesn’t plan on letting negative perceptions consume her again anytime soon. “I was doing things I didn’t think I’d be capable of,” she said. She had reached a state of body acceptance, realizing she didn’t have to be skinny to be healthy or feel confident. As time passed, she became stronger both inside and out. Unexpectedly, the meditative practice allowed her to dig deep within herself to get to the root of the problem. She still wasn’t happy.Ībout five years ago, Falsetti decided to try something new - yoga. She worked to lose weight as quickly as possible, but even in the thinner body, nothing had changed. But in college, she surpassed all of her past gains, leaving her more unhappy with her body than ever. Throughout her teen years, Falsetti explained how her weight was constantly fluctuating. “I always felt this pressure to conform,” she reflected. As much as we may want to look like slim Victoria’s Secret models, some bodies aren’t able to shrink to that size no matter the amount of dieting and exercising forced upon them. The focus of the NAC event will be body acceptance. 14, Bucks County native Dana Falsetti will share her inspirational story of overcoming depression and an eating disorder and gaining confidence through yoga. Strong and beautiful: At the special “Yoga at Every Size” event at the Newtown Athletic Club on Sept. 14 at the Newtown Athletic Club, Falsetti will share her story and a few basic yoga positions at the special event, “Yoga at Every Size” from 6–8 p.m. But after discovering her internal strength through the power of yoga and positive thinking, she overcame those obstacles and now works to provide hope to others in similar situations. Growing up, the New Hope native and George School graduate was at constant war with her body image, going through bouts of depression, severe weight fluctuation and binge eating. To look at Dana Falsetti and the confidence she exudes today, one would never know the struggles she went through just a few short years ago.
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