<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lauren Barnes Counseling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping women reconnect with their bodies through practical, research-based tools that foster awareness, healing and self-trust.]]></description><link>https://www.laurenbtherapy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:09:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.laurenbtherapy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[LDS Doctrine, Teachings, and Culture as Related to Body Image]]></title><description><![CDATA[New BYU research finds LDS doctrine, modesty teachings, and church culture strongly shape body image, and drive Utah's outsized cosmetic surgery rates.]]></description><link>https://www.laurenbtherapy.com/post/lds-doctrine-teachings-and-culture-as-related-to-body-image</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b1bac06a-1fb3-4c78-b5de-9999438e2730</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2175895d67204b7780c4c38f8d5de1c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lauren Barnes, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modesty and Mormons: The Impact of Principles and Practices of Modesty on Body Esteem]]></title><description><![CDATA[BYU research shows LDS modesty teachings boost body esteem when taught as principles, but strict dress-code rules increase shame and self-objectification.]]></description><link>https://www.laurenbtherapy.com/post/modesty-and-mormons-the-impact-of-principles-and-practices-of-modesty-on-body-esteem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d7cd046f-90a5-4b5e-a4e8-49dc74a33a0e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6fd5f8f389ef4948b1c9690410a92266~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lauren Barnes, LMFT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mother’s Influence on Beauty]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this personal reflection, licensed therapist Dr. Lauren Barnes shares how her mother's example counteracted cultural pressure around beauty, weight, and appearance during her own childhood. Drawing on her mother's confidence, encouragement, and open conversations about body image, Barnes offers 12 practical tips to help parents raise daughters with a healthy, resilient sense of self-worth that goes beyond appearance, body image, and beauty standards absorbed from media and culture.]]></description><link>https://www.laurenbtherapy.com/post/a-mothers-influence-on-beauty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9b633177-aa65-4cdd-9ef9-5a309bee496c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3cdffeb72e7d4976b73dedd0087c24e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Lauren Barnes, LMFT</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>