In a society where terms like body shaming and weight shaming are all too familiar, one thing remains clear: these behaviors are deeply damaging. Whether labeled as fat shaming, weight bias, weight stigma, bullying, or harassment, the result is the same: making someone feel inferior because of their body size, shape, or appearance. This destructive […]
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Body image is a complex concept defining who we are and how we see ourselves. The images we may hold for ourselves can threaten our sense of identity. Similarly, recovering from an eating disorder can be challenging, so it is essential to maintain a positive image of self during recovery. This article will discuss the
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Body image issues can affect people of all ages, shapes, sizes, races, and backgrounds, as society has a way of instilling unrealistic expectations for how we’re supposed to look. When we don’t meet those standards, we talk down to ourselves and potentially take extreme measures to achieve those results. Many automatically assume body dysmorphia remains
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Thinking positive thoughts about your body can give you an emotional boost—but it’s not just about the feel-goods. Filling your brain with body affirmations might also move you to make different choices. After all, research shows us that focusing on perceived physical flaws is the leading contributor to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.1 Thinking
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Your body image is the way you view your physical self. When you struggle with body image issues, you do not see yourself as others do. In fact, you do not see yourself as you actually are. This can make you strive for ideals that do not balance with reality. How Body Image Issues Begin
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With society constantly telling us what perfection looks like, it is not surprising that so many women have a disparaging relationship with their bodies. The body image culture is all around us – media, school, work, magazines, we even find it around our friends and family. It all can be too much sometimes. You begin
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By Kayla Carson, Regional Director of Clinical Partnerships Happy New Year! There is something about a new year that just feels good. It could mean a clean slate, a new chance, 365 more days of opportunity, growth, innovation or evolution. Maybe it is putting a negative aspect of life behind you or finally leaping into
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What is muscle dysmorphia? Muscle dysmorphia is typically more prevalent in men; however, women can also be at risk. The disorder is not currently recognized as an eating disorder and is often considered to be a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder that is sub categorized as a body dysmorphic disorder, which is when an individual is
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When we think about someone recovering from an eating disorder, it often slips our mind that changes in their body may mean they will need new clothes. Â Before recovery, a main component of an eating disorder is a negative body image, this usually includes body dissatisfaction, body image distortions, overvaluation of weight, body comparisons and
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Smartphones have propelled us into the digital age and opened the window for instant communication. Social media apps, such as Instagram, are proven to play a significant role for those susceptible to eating disordered behaviors, anxiety, and depression, but now research is showing dating apps can also be a key influence. A recent Harvard research study revealed that
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