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Category: Body Image Issues

Exercise and Poor Body Image

Woman with an eating disorder doing compulsive exercise

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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Accepting and Loving One’s Body

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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Body Image Pressures of Summertime

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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Reaching Middle Age & Body Acceptance

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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Demi Lovato Shares Insight into her Eating Disorder

Demi Lovato is a veteran in a culture where many celebrities have just begun to use their star power to speak out on mental health issues. As an actress and singer [...]
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Changing the Conversation: How Young Female Women Communicate About Body Image

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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Letting Go of Your Obsession with Weight

Woman thinks about Effective Anorexia Treatment

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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Men and their Muscles – Muscular Dysmorphia

Man lifting weights while suffering from Compulsive Exercise

Eating Disorders do not discriminate on background, religion, socio-economic status, race, sex, or gender. In fact, although we think about Eating Disorders as primarily a “female disorder,” according to NEDA [...]
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The Bachelor’s “Final Rose” Appears to Have Many Hidden Thorns

The premiere of Season 24 of ABC’s hit reality love show “The Bachelor” drew just over 6 million viewers. With a fan base that massive, ranging from majority ages 18-49, [...]
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Body Image Issues
March 11th, 2024
How to Combat Messages About Winter Weight Gain
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Body Image Issues
March 7th, 2023
How Cultural Traditions Can Shape Body Image
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Body Image Issues
January 30th, 2023
How to Encourage a Partner Who Struggles With Poor Body Image
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Body Image Issues
July 27th, 2022
Can You Have an Eating Disorder Without Body Image Issues?
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