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 ...
Written by: Caitlin Alfonso, LMSW As summer kicks off, some people might be feeling discouraged. Maybe they are thinking about how they didn’t get their “summer body” just the way they wanted it or they’re worried about their skin being too dark from the sun or not tan enough. This ...
Written by: Dr. Charlotte Markey Research shows that most girls’ understanding of themselves and their body image develops right around the same time that their bodies are changing due to puberty. These changes are likely to affect body image. Some scientists have suggested that because girls tend to gain weight ...