https://www.mariamorgan.info2026-04-19 11:09:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/you-don-t-water-the-plants2026-04-19 11:06:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/your-hands-on-me2026-04-15 18:05:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/sadness2026-04-15 18:03:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-cloak-of-shame2026-02-12 10:51:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-time-before2026-02-12 10:46:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/six-o-clock-on-tuesdays2025-08-15 10:33:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/body-image-healing-poemsPoems about the pain of judging and hating your body and the path to a more peaceful, enjoyable relationship with your body. Written by Maria Morgan.2025-08-14 12:40:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/look-at-me2025-08-10 08:58:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/look-at-me-12025-07-30 09:18:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/end-of-life2025-07-30 09:16:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/it-s-just-a-cold2025-03-21 13:43:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/a-lot-of-people-don-t-like-you2025-03-07 12:16:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/our-faraway-daughter2025-02-16 21:11:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/stronger-together2024-12-31 10:37:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/my-show2024-12-31 08:59:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/my-catapult2024-12-17 13:25:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/hurting-outwards2024-09-27 12:39:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/when-i-m-no-longer-here2024-09-24 17:40:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/marriage2024-07-29 08:05:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/boundaries2024-05-11 08:04:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-blessing-of-an-ordinary-life2024-05-07 09:49:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/can-you-see-your-beauty2024-04-16 09:23:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-dogs-of-war2024-04-01 23:18:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-unravelling2024-03-25 13:59:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/judged2024-03-15 12:28:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/restoration2024-03-14 19:06:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/melting-opposition2024-03-12 01:04:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/fire-safety2024-03-07 12:59:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/creating-allies2024-03-07 09:42:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-price-of-guilt2024-02-06 22:17:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/this-ordinary-body2024-01-27 10:17:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-glory-of-you2024-01-10 23:14:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/why-do-we-hate-our-bodies2023-11-20 11:04:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-invisible-thread-of-life2023-08-28 15:06:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/before-the-fall2023-08-19 09:54:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-great-nothingness2023-08-17 09:54:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/vanilla-ice-cream2023-07-12 11:11:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/out-of-sync2023-06-07 09:07:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/mockery2023-05-17 21:41:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-misunderstanding-of-beauty2023-05-15 15:37:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/confidante2023-03-21 10:41:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/we-are-life2023-03-15 10:03:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/making-friends2023-02-11 19:55:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/look-up2023-02-09 12:55:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/just-a-thought2023-02-07 18:37:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-crying-house2023-02-04 08:23:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/duty-of-care2023-02-02 13:36:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/is-your-body-enough2023-02-02 09:41:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/does-it-only-work-one-way2023-02-02 07:54:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/objectified2022-12-13 10:08:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/stay2022-11-30 11:21:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/mental-vacationThis is a generic blog article you can use for adding blog content / subjects on your website. You can edit all of this text and replace it with anything you have to say on your blog.2022-11-30 07:50:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/yes-to-you2022-11-30 07:49:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/something-missing2022-11-14 11:23:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/blindnessThis is a generic blog article you can use for adding blog content / subjects on your website. You can edit all of this text and replace it with anything you have to say on your blog.2022-09-08 00:00:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/rupture2022-09-01 11:52:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/the-miracle-of-sleep2021-09-03 11:36:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/poems/winning-at-the-game-of-life2025-07-09 12:00:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/list-of-all-blog-postsTake a look at the list of topics and click on what appeals to you! If you'd like me to address another topic, please let me know.2025-07-08 10:29:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/body-dysmorphia-distorted-perception-what-s-really-behind-your-body-image-strugglesWhat if your body image struggles aren’t caused by a distorted perception—but by the belief that some bodies are flawed? This powerful post challenges cultural beauty standards and offers a liberating perspective on body dysmorphia, self-worth, and true healing. A must-read for anyone seeking peace with their appearance.2024-09-11 13:23:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/the-impacts-of-poor-body-image-on-mental-health-findings-from-the-mental-health-foundation-and-some-tips-for-overcoming-themIt's no longer just teenage girls who are negatively impacted by poor body image. A study shows that many adults are suffering too. Fortunately, there are things we can all do to address the problem and create a more body positive culture for everyone.2024-07-03 11:14:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/the-irresistible-temptation-of-the-body-beautifulI was sucked in by the lure of 'the body beautiful' for most of my life. But, no longer! I now know deep within my bones where happiness truly comes from. Everyone is free to discover this for themselves and enjoy the freedom that comes with this merciful insight.2024-07-01 13:30:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/have-you-been-duped-into-believing-lies-because-they-were-stated-with-conviction-not-all-the-so-called-facts-you-may-have-heard-about-attractiveness-are-truePeople often speak with great confidence about what is attractive and what isn't, as if they are referring to objective truths. Don't be taken in!2024-07-01 09:14:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/5-reasons-why-you-re-underestimating-your-attractiveness-and-how-to-stopYour attractiveness can't be reduced to your body's conformity with the so-called 'beauty' standards. And your mind's negative assessment of your appearance isn't as reliable as it seems. Realising the truth of these facts can free you from a lot of insecurity, so you can get on with enjoying intimacy.2024-06-24 10:29:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/are-you-a-compliment-junkie-4-reasons-why-other-people-s-praise-of-your-looks-won-t-make-you-truly-happy-and-how-you-can-find-real-happiness-insteadWhen you feel insecure about your body, craving compliments about your appearance can be like an addiction. As you access a more reliable source of wellbeing, the compulsive urge to get external validation will fade.2024-06-07 11:10:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/are-you-objectifying-yourself-healing-requires-you-get-back-to-being-the-subject-of-your-lifeWhen we objectify ourselves, we forsake our own hopes, dreams, interests and ambitions to try to satisfy the desires of other people. We do this out of the fear that if we don't, we will be cast aside by the world. But the price we pay - betrayal of who we truly are - is too high.2024-06-05 10:52:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/how-my-relationship-with-my-appearance-changed-the-process-that-took-me-from-suffering-to-freedomMy experience of healing in the area of body image has not been what I expected. It has been much more wonderful than I could ever have imagined! Here I set out the key changes in perspective that brought about this uplifting shift in my consciousness, and therefore my experience of my body and life in general.2024-06-04 10:25:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/are-you-open-to-change-what-if-you-re-not-and-how-do-people-really-change-anywayEven though most of us would like our suffering to be magically taken away from us, we're not actually open to the kind of profound change which would make that possible. But the good news is that can change! If you're interested in how people really change, and what helps increase readiness for change, read on!2024-06-04 10:02:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/dreaded-photos-how-to-handle-seeing-photos-of-yourself-you-hateIf seeing a 'terrible' photo of yourself triggers a spiral of obsessive, desperate thinking, please know that you're not alone. However, the good news is that a shift in perspective can take the sting out of this experience and put it back into a healthy perspective.2024-05-13 09:45:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/you-don-t-have-to-wait-for-the-world-to-ditch-today-s-so-called-beauty-standards-in-order-to-heal-you-can-be-the-change-you-want-to-see-insteadWe have more power than we often realise. When you change, you change the world.2024-05-13 09:02:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/i-wore-a-dressDo you spend ages getting ready to go out? Do you worry a lot about what other people think of the way you look? I did for most of my life. But I'm happy to say I've put all that stress and angst behind me now. Getting dressed is easier when you remember that your body isn't an ornament!2024-05-08 11:54:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/makeup-celebration-or-prisonMany people all over the world take pleasure in adorning their bodies with colour. It can be a wonderful celebration of the beauty of life. But for many, makeup can turn into a mask to hide their perceived inadequacy.2024-05-08 11:48:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/what-s-the-role-of-anger-in-healingAnger has an important role to play in our lives, but it must be handled with care. How we relate to our anger can have a significant impact on our health.2024-05-08 11:46:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/we-look-for-evidence-of-our-value-in-the-wrong-placeWe tend to look for evidence of our value outside ourselves - to other people’s opinions, treatment of us, or to the events of our lives. But that is the way of suffering. Fortunately, there is another place we can experience our value firsthand.2024-05-08 11:40:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/low-moods-are-easier-without-body-worriesAll my negative, limited, conditioned thinking about my body piled on an additional layer of suffering to my life. Since being free of it, life feels lighter. Even when I feel down, I’m grateful that I don’t worry about what I look like anymore.2024-05-08 11:35:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/the-price-of-shameShame is the sense that we are essentially flawed. It's very painful and stops us achieving our full potential. Letting go of it tends to be an ongoing process which brings the gift of greater freedom and joy over time.2024-05-08 11:17:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/my-stomach-was-never-meant-to-be-flatFor so much of my life I felt ashamed of the roundness of my stomach. I thought it made me inferior to other women with flat stomachs. I wasted years of my life trying to flatten it only to realise there's nothing wrong with a round belly. Better late than ever!2024-05-08 11:10:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/the-places-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt-might-not-reach-how-exploring-your-spiritual-nature-can-help-you-heal-your-body-image-woesAlthough CBT helpfully points to the fact that our feelings and behaviours are a reflection of our beliefs (thoughts we take seriously), the solution – trying to change your thoughts – can often just feel impossible. But what if there is more to who you are than your thoughts and feelings and behaviours?2024-05-08 11:03:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/do-you-feel-insecure-about-your-attractiveness-because-you-don-t-think-you-look-feminine-or-masculine-enoughFeminine and masculine ‘ideals’ often focus on the natural, biological differences between men’s and women’s bodies and then exaggerate them. But can feminine or masculine traits really be reduced to the size and shape of a person's body parts?2024-05-07 22:01:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/grieving-the-right-thing-why-you-don-t-need-to-accept-the-fact-you-re-ugly-or-unattractiveAfter years of never quite managing to achieve the appearance they want, many people conclude that the answer is to give up on their dream of being attractive and resign themselves to the fact that they're ugly. That was my journey. Fortunately, I eventually realised that this perspective stems from a huge misunderstanding. No one needs to accept that they're unattractive. Read on to find out why...2024-05-07 21:15:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/for-people-who-get-upset-when-they-see-themselves-in-a-photo-or-in-the-mirrorSeeing our reflection in the mirror or a photo of ourselves we don't like can often trigger a fast, intense habitual reaction. By slowing down and getting curious and humble, we can break this cycle and bring kindness to our suffering. This is how we heal.2024-05-07 14:37:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/love-brings-out-the-best-in-usLove can help us learn, grow and heal. It brings out the best in us. Judgement tends to have the opposite effect. As we learn to drop the habit of fault-finding with ourselves and others, we create more space for healing to unfold, and become a more positive force for good in the world.2024-05-07 12:29:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/no-one-looks-any-better-or-worse-than-youIs beauty subjective or objective? And why does this matter anyway? Could the answer hold the keys to your freedom from body image suffering? Read this post to find out...2024-05-07 11:12:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/is-healing-complicatedIs healing a very complicated process, as we're often led to believe? This post challenges the notion that psychological healing is an intellectual process requiring a high degree of specialised knowledge.2024-05-07 10:01:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/learning-to-see-the-hurt-behind-hurtful-behavioursSo much of our susceptibility to messages that tell us that our appearance is inadequate derives from abuse we suffered early on in our lives. If we can come to understand this abuse better, it will be much easier to let go of the need to protect ourselves from further hurt by pursuing conformity at the expense of authenticity.2024-05-07 08:37:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/the-shame-of-living-in-a-natural-female-bodyGirls and women are given messages throughout their lives that they must change the way their bodies naturally look to make them look acceptable and attractive. Many women feel ashamed if they don't conform with all these 'rules'. Is it time for a change?2024-05-03 10:43:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/you-can-trust-your-emotional-pain-to-teach-and-heal-youFearing and resisting suffering only makes it worse! If we can learn to see the gifts in it, and be kind to ourselves when we're going through difficult times, we'll be repaid with greater freedom, and a deeper knowing of our true nature of love.2024-05-03 09:44:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/the-deception-of-fear-and-the-healing-promise-of-loveFear tells us that we won't be able to handle future adversity. But love - the sweet elixir which can ease our suffering - is always available to help and guide us.2024-05-02 19:48:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/the-ecstasy-of-being-alive-and-the-misleading-associations-that-get-in-the-wayBy focussing on thoughts that tell us we need our body to look different to be happy, we create a barrier to the bliss of being alive. When we stop doing this, we open ourselves up to exquisite feelings.2024-05-02 18:18:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/you-can-t-believe-your-eyesAppearances can be deceptive. When we don't like the way our bodies look, we are seeing ourselves through a distorting filter of judgement. Simply being aware of this can make the experience less overwhelming.2024-05-02 15:12:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/you-are-not-a-productViewing our bodies as products creates insecurity and suffering. When you have a felt sense of your real unconditional value, your insecurities about your appearance will fade away.2024-05-02 14:29:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/fear-of-weight-gain-the-terror-that-binds-usGaining weight is a huge fear for many people these days. It can have a detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing. Fortunately, we can let go of this fear, and have a nicer, more enjoyable experience of life.2024-05-02 13:09:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/you-re-not-greedyIf you are overeating and judging yourself for lacking willpower, please know that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with you. You can recover.2024-05-02 12:23:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/what-is-beautyIs beauty just conformity with a list of rules - the so-called 'beauty' standards? Or is there more to it than that?2024-05-02 10:59:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/how-a-natural-pleasure-turns-into-a-coping-mechanismWhen I didn't feel safe, I used food to help me calm down. When I became less afraid of my feelings, I didn't need to abuse food anymore.2022-08-16 00:00:00https://www.mariamorgan.info/blog/how-the-problem-with-our-appearance-startsThe culture in most of the world today gives us the message that the way we look is important, and some ways of looking are better than others.