Category: Body Image
Nurturing Positive Body Image in Children
In my role as a therapist, with a specialization in the treatment of eating disorders, I often find myself reassuring parents that their child’s eating […]
Caring for Children When They Experience Body-Shaming
Source: Aviz/Pexels There are a few ways to help your child fight off the feelings that body-shaming produces. We can set specific and achievable goals […]
Online Shopping Can Be a Blow to Body Image
Source: Liza Summer/Pexels When researchers began studying the link between women’s body image and images of women in the media, the focus was on fashion […]
Stop Thinking About How You Look When You Work Out
Source: Kate Trysh/Pexels You don’t have to look far to find evidence that exercise is generally good for you. It can reduce your risk of […]
Embrace Aging: 10 Strategies to Foster Positive Body Image
Over the past decade, extensive research has delved into the topic of body image during mid- and late-life, with a predominant focus on the struggles […]
Beyond the Surface |
As a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and body image concerns, I frequently encounter a recurring theme in discussions with my patients. […]
3 Reasons People Use Steroids Despite the Risks
Dollar Gil / Unsplash Many dedicated lifters acknowledge the rush of adrenaline that can come from lifting weights—but the spike from steroids is another story. […]
The Significance of Hair |
A woman at a hairdresser trying to buy a wig after having her hair cut into a bob. The “bob” was an extreme cut that […]
Aging Supermodels Are Not Healthy Role Models for Aging
Women are accustomed to seeing youthful faces and bodies grace the covers of magazines, but the tide has begun to turn in recent years, from […]
Will Weight-Loss Drugs Change Our Ideal Bodies?
Elon Musk on X replying to a question about his weight loss Source: X by Heather Widdows, University of Warwick, and Jessica Sutherland, University of […]