The people around us can have a surprisingly big influence on how we feel about our bodies. Scientists have even found that people with a more positive body image often have friends who also feel relatively good about their bodies. Positive body image also seems to grow in ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Body neutrality can be a really helpful way for girls to build self-esteem because it teaches something important: your worth is not based on how you look. A lot of girls grow up feeling like they are supposed to constantly think about their appearance—whether they ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Body autonomy is an important component of body image. It refers to the ability to make choices about your body - how you feed it, move it, dress it, care for it, and present it - based on your own values rather than shame, pressure, ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey When we think about body image, it’s easy to focus on the individual—how someone feels about their own body and sense of self. But body image doesn’t develop in isolation. Our social environments, especially our friendships, play a critical role in shaping how we see ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Diet culture tries to convince us that we can control our bodies. Caring for them is much more important. Girls’ and women’s bodies are often the focus of attention. This isn’t always positive attention, but attention focused on how our bodies “should” look. It is ...
