#body-image

#body-image

The writer reflects on the privilege of recovering in a thin body and the societal pressure to fit physical ideals. [ more ]

Self-loathing about appearance is common, even without external pressure, often due to societal norms. [ more ]

Taking a break from social media, particularly for young women focused on achieving a slender physique, significantly improves body satisfaction and self-esteem. [ more ]

Beauty standards on social media can be dangerous with trends like thigh gaps and slim waist challenges influencing young individuals. [ more ]

Food was not the solution to the author's problems, it only made things worse.

The author's struggle with body image and self-esteem began at a young age due to criticism from others. [ more ]

Mothers teaching daughters to shave at a young age can stem from the desire to prevent embarrassment and teasing. [ more ]

Respecting children's food preferences and offering choice can help foster a healthy relationship with food and body image. [ more ]

Virginia Sole-Smith advocates for self-care and challenging traditional parenting and societal norms around food and body image. [ more ]

Teasing children about weight leads to long-lasting internalized weight stigma and affects mental health. [ more ]

Parents can help kids craft responses to body hair comments, empower them to express discomfort. [ more ]

Sarah Jessica Parker promotes a healthy relationship with food for her children by not restricting certain foods.

She believes that having a variety of foods available at home contributes to a healthier mindset towards eating. [ more ]

Generational trauma of diet culture impacts families. [ more ]

Diet culture promotes thinness as an ideal and values food based on potential weight gain.

Food serves multiple functions beyond nourishment, including emotional regulation and pleasure. [ more ]

Fat-shaming is still prevalent despite societal norms against offensive language

Historical and racist ideologies have influenced perceptions of body image [ more ]

Dove pledges not to use AI-generated models in ads to combat unrealistic beauty standards.

Society needs to address the underlying issue of valuing women based on appearances. [ more ]

Women face unrealistic beauty standards that can be perpetuated by their own mothers.

Mothers' comments and behaviors about body image can have long-lasting effects on their daughters. [ more ]

Body image concerns about penis size are common among cisgender men.

Foreplay and communication are key to satisfying sexual experiences, regardless of penis size. [ more ]

The author reflects on the surprise of discovering deltoids on their arms.

There is a current trend towards thinness and weight loss using jabs like Ozempic.

Strength training can have positive impacts on physical and mental health. [ more ]