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 ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Body image is more than just liking or disliking how we look. It can affect how we treat ourselves, interact with others, and take care of our health. How we feel about our bodies can change from day to day. When we have a negative ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Strategies for Self-Acceptance Our thoughts and feelings about our physical appearance—our body image—can have a profound effect on our well-being. Body image research shows that most people experience some dissatisfaction with their appearance. Research also suggests that improving body image is not about changing one’s ...
Written by: Kristen Donia What if we told people we noticed just how awesome their eyes are? How beautiful their skin was. What great lips they have. How much we love their presence? Their energy is contagious. Their laugh makes us feel joyful. These are all wonderful ways to display ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Body image is sometimes defined as how we think and feel about our bodies. For a long time, I’ve thought that definition is far too narrow. Body image is much more about how comfortable we are with ourselves; how comfortable we are in our own ...