Body image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception. These feelings can be positive, negative or both, and are influenced by individual and environmental factors.5 People who have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) think about their real or perceived flaws for hours each day. They can’t control their negative thoughts and don’t believe people who tell them that they look fine. Their thoughts may cause severe emotional distress and interfere with their daily functioning. They may miss work or school, avoid social situations and isolate themselves, even from family and friends, because they fear others will notice their flaws.¹

If you sometimes judge yourself and feel uncomfortable in your own body, you’re not alone. Lots of people struggle with accepting their bodies. ²

What is Body Image PDF Download

Body Image: the 2021 List of Facts, Figures, and Statistics

https://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/blog/body-image-statistics?_ga=2.30710655.1992440247.1657680674-875358880.1656521085

A Guy’s Guide to Body Image

https://www.hopkinsallchildrens.org/Patients-Families/Health-Library/HealthDocNew/A-Guy-s-Guide-to-Body-Image

What is Body Neutrality:

Approaches to cultivating a healthy body image continue to evolve, and body neutrality is among the latest perspectives. The body neutrality movement places value on what a body can do over what it looks like. Unlike body positivity, which calls for loving your body regardless of its appearance, body neutrality emphasizes accepting and caring for your body regardless of how you feel about it. Body image coach Anne Poirier, who authored The Body Joyful, helped popularize the body neutrality movement beginning in 2015.⁶ https://onlinegrad.baylor.edu/resources/body-neutrality/?_ga=2.265065935.1992440247.1657680674-875358880.1656521085

Eating Disorders-

Are more than just eating too much or too little. It’s when someone has unhealthy focus on eating, exercising, or their body size or shape.³

For more information, go to:

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/body-image-0?_ga=2.195457644.1992440247.1657680674-875358880.1656521085