We know that social media use can negatively impact its users—for example, tanking their body image and fueling appearance comparisons. Nonetheless, these platforms are here to stay. So, we need doable antidotes to common problems that social media causes or magnifies. Luckily, a recent study provides simple, legitimate help. “Can following body-positive or appearance-neutral Facebook pages improve young women’s…Read more »
Tag: body image
Summer Body Comfort, Courage, & Confidence
In the United States, the month of May typically revs up for the “summer body” and “swimsuit body” campaign seasons. Adding to this year’s angst about hot weather and wearing less clothing, many of us are bombarded with daily ads telling us to lose the weight gained during Covid. As a mental health therapist who…Read more »
Body Image Blog!
I rarely intensely focus on “body image” or “body dissatisfaction.” Why? Well, let’s think about this. If we try to find love for “it” or focus on parts of “it” or the size or “it,” I see these attempts as further splitting us from our wholeness. A body, to me, isn’t an “it” that separates…Read more »
Fourth of July: On Road Trips and Food Holidays
Blog on the Fourth of July. Random thoughts, and not of the professional ilk. Though, I will tie in eating and body image issues at the end, since I usually blog about eating disorders/disordered eating. WHY ROAD TRIPS ARE IMPORTANT So on this Fourth, I have a different appreciation of our Country. Just spent DAYS…Read more »
On progress: Body diversity
OK, this has to be a short blog today, but the topic is so important… Here I shout: “Between Sports Illustrated and Barbie, it has been an exciting time of change!” And of course, with all positives, there are usually also challenges. AND, to see body diversity in our influential images may help to normalize…Read more »
Feel free to vet your therapist!
Are you interviewing eating disorders therapists? Yes, you completely have the right to vet us. It can feel scary to realize you or a loved one might have an actual eating disorder. However, it is also an empowering realization that can help lead you to healing and more freedom in your life! (Cheering sounds.) The…Read more »
Consumer & Consumed Images: Photoshop & Body Esteem
Bravo to members of the Eating Disorders Coalition who recently lobbied for the Truth in Advertising Act of 2014! The bill proposes that the Federal Trade Commission investigates the impact that digitally altered images have on our society. Seth Matlins, a marketer, offered the following striking point: “If photoshopped ads told the same bold-faced lies…Read more »