Radical change

"Make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing or been too hesitant to attempt." - Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

Radical acceptance is a tool used in dialectical behavior therapy and can be applied to helping people achieve a better body image.

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Many of us tend to engage in self-sabotaging behaviors and reduce the likelihood that we will achieve success and experience happiness. However, because these destructive behavior patterns are learned, it is possible to unlearn them and replace them with healthier patterns of behavior that encourage personal development. Radical acceptance may be the first step toward making a positive change. Keep reading my latest article to learn what is radical honesty and how to cultivate it in your…