Body Image
In this generation, where everything is about social media and has become public, the younger generation especially has shaped their thoughts of body image based on societal influences. Such societal influences are primarily unrealistic and have influenced people to have standard looks rather than emphasizing on accepting themselves for how they are, has led to some people suffering from eating disorders. It is important to love ourselves for who we are, even with our flaws, and accept our bodies without needing to look like everyone or have the standards of beauty portrayed.
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@Heera72
I agree. Practicing gratitude and positive affirmations really helps. It is also important to understand that God has created us all in unique ways. We all have various strengths and weaknesses. Putting a greater focus on our strengths while also taking into consideration our weaknesses helps us grow.
Comparison has been one of the most important negative factor that has been destroying ourself esteem.
Some of the statements or affirmations I like to tell over myself are:
I am grateful for the body God has given me.
I am grateful for the life God has given me.
I am enough.
I am worthy of love.
@Heera72
I definitely agree with this post..
The only thing I can say & add to this is that people will be people. And society will continue to need educated. Just as with mental health.
But as a society we should be focusing on our health and wellness in general as a whole. Mentally, emotionally and physically. Because Comparison is the thief of Joy!
”Health is wealth”.
Thanks for sharing this post with our community.
@Heera72
Absolutely. I experienced Body Dysmorphia as a young man due to the size of my nose and spent my high school years working to save up enough for rhinoplasty. While the plastic surgery did help improve my self esteem in the short term, my depression was something that I had to learn how to manage myself, instead of a superficial fix.
I do worry about youth these days since they are bombarded by even more unrealistic/filtered images. Like the others I recommend people focusing on what they like about their bodies, their strengths, and seeking mental health support to determine if plastic surgery, purging, excessive weight training is necessary or just a way to cope with unrealistic body image goals.