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Physical disobedience : an unruly guide to health & stamina for the modern feminist / Sarah Hays Coomer.

by Coomer, Sarah Hays.

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Seal Press, 2018.

613.04244 C775p

Women -- Health and hygiene.

Body image in women.

Self-esteem in women.

9781580057738 (pbk.)

xi, 257 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-254).

Part 1: Beauty unhinged. Strange beauty ; Holding onto air ; No such thing as fearlessness -- Part 2: Body unleashed. Bodies don't lie ; Exercise ; Food as medicine ; Alternative therapies ; Fashion ; Motherhood ; Social media ; Rest -- Part 3: Mind unglued. Turning points ; Fragility as a practice ; Keep it interesting ; Carry on.

Even as a wave of renewed feminism swells, too many women continue to starve, stuff, overwork, or neglect our bodies in pursuit of paper-thin ideals. "Fitness" has been co-opted by the beauty industry. We associate it with appearance when we should associate it with power. Grounded in advocacy with a rowdy, accessible spirit, Physical Disobedience asserts that denigrating our bodies is, in practice, an act of submission to inequality. But when we strengthen ourselves--taking broad command of our individual physicality--we reclaim our authority and build stamina for the literal work of activism: the protests, community service, and emotional resilience it takes to face the news and stay engaged. Physical Disobedience introduces a breathtaking new perspective on wellness by encouraging nonviolence toward our bodies, revitalizing them through diet and exercise, fashion and social media, alternative therapies, music, and motherhood. The goal is no longer to keep our bodies in check. The goal is to ignite them, to set them free, and have a mighty fine time doing it.

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