Dear Body, Thank You

If you've ever struggled to accept your body, this book is for you. Perfectionism, comparison, anxiety and overthinking, relationship to food and movement, changes and pain as the body ages - Jessica Juliano wrestled with them all. Years of resistance and trying to control her body left her terribly confused about how to care for herself. Throw in the media and other people's opinions and it's no wonder so many of us struggle to give our bodies what they need. Jessica realized she could either continue to suffer or learn how to be a better partner to her body. Dear Body, Thank You will take you through everyday moments of complication and courage as Jessica questions the behaviors her culture handed down to her and trades them in for new authentic ways. In her signature style of uncensored honesty, Jessica weaves in personal letters she wrote to her body to cultivate compassion, respect, and trust in this vital relationship. With prompts and journal pages, Dear Body, Thank You invites you to explore your own relationship with your body through the practice of letter writing. When we open up the lines of communication with our bodies, we may find the answers we seek, and more, have been within us all along. From there, we get to decide how to show up. Dear Body, Thank You is not just a book; it's a prayer for humanity that we all find our way to more love and acceptance in our own marvelous and wise body. "I see the body as a blessing and a burden, bringing both pleasure and discomfort. But isn't that the human experience: a spectrum of highs and lows, ebbs and flows, and everything in between? Perhaps then the body is the perfect vehicle to carry us through life. It can be our greatest teacher and ally if we learn to trust and respect it." - Dear Body, Thank You