Ever felt insecure about your body after scrolling through celebrity social media accounts, browsing a magazine rack, or watching the Oscars? You’re not alone. One study examined the effect celebrity [...]
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Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Negative body image or poor body confidence can put adolescent girls at risk for numerous negative outcomes, including the development of eating [...]
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The beliefs and thought bias that we have about ourselves, our bodies, and food begin taking shape early in life. Consider the rules you were given regarding food. What were [...]
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Exercise is important for physical and mental health [1]. But what happens when exercise becomes harmful? Exercise can be damaging physically and emotionally if it becomes abusive [1]. It can be [...]
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Take a second and consider what the last thought you had about your body or body acceptance. What did you think about this incredible machine that has carried you through [...]
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Summertime is the season of sunshine, swimming pools, beach days, BBQs, and, unfortunately, body image pressures. Thanks to the season’s extra pressures, summer can be a very difficult time full [...]
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In American culture, aging is considered a “dirty word.” Everywhere, brands are touting magic plans, diets, exercises, surgical procedures, etc. to sell the secret to eternal youth and reject body acceptance. [...]
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In a typical Friday morning rapid-fire, back and forth texting conversation with one of my girlfriends, I noticed how negatively we often communicate about our own bodies and physical appearance [...]
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Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center No matter your shape, size, or weight, it’s virtually impossible to get through a day without someone (or something) trying to convince [...]
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Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center You’ve just seen every romantic comedy. In reality, you just watched one movie. But for the most part, the story is the [...]
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