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Body Image

Body Image. Developed by UNC Counseling & Wellness Services for the Department of Housing & Residential Education. What is Body Image?. An inner view of your outer self, or your perception of your body which is often not based on reality. Body Image has four components: Visual Mental

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Body Image

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  1. Body Image Developed by UNC Counseling & Wellness Services for the Department of Housing & Residential Education
  2. What is Body Image? An inner view of your outer self, or your perception of your body which is often not based on reality Body Image has four components: Visual Mental Emotional Kinesthetic
  3. Visual Mental What you believe and think about your appearance How you “see” yourself when you look in the mirror Emotional How you feel about your body, including height, weight, & shape Kinesthetic How you feel in your body, not just about your body
  4. Realistic Proud Expressive Comfy http://healthfortruebeauty.blogspot.com/2011/12/greeks-promoting-good-body-image.html Body is just an extension or expression of self Positive Body Image Doesn’t measure worth by weight or size Doesn’t buy into “ideal” or “perfect” body Realistic perception of shape/size http://www.boomtron.com/2009/07/michael-keaton-is-barbies-ken-in-toy-story-3/ http://www.nmhcinc.org/programs/womens-care/
  5. Negative Body Image Mental You might believe yourself to be ugly or unattractive because you are convinced that only certain types of features are attractive, or you believe that what you like is irrelevant, and all that matters are the characteristics of which others approve. Visual You might have a distorted, unrealistic perception of your shape. You might perceive parts of your body as larger or smaller than they actually are. Kinesthetic Emotional You might not feel comfortable in your body. You do not express yourself with and through your body, for example in sports or dance. The combination of your distorted perceptions and your self-rejecting ideals leads you to feel ashamed, self-conscious, and anxious about your body
  6. Three Contributing Factors of Negative Body Image
  7. ? ? How Can I Foster Positive Body Image? ? ?
  8. Promote Acceptance in: One’s Self Value and accept one’s body The Media Focus on healthy living and having a healthy body Disavow media that promotes unrealistic societal pressures One’s Community Reduce unrealistic societal pressures by surrounding yourself with healthy family and friends
  9. Replace Body Criticism With Non-Judgmental Observation Remember, healthy people come in ALL shapes and sizes! What can your body do for you? What is unique about your body? What do you like about your body?
  10. Use Positive Self-Talk First, examine your attitudes, beliefs, prejudices, and behaviors about food, weight, body image, physical appearance, health, and exercise. Then try speaking positively to yourself throughout the day! Exercise is a time for me to become stronger I am comfortable in front of people I am as capable as anyone else I am worthwhile, confident, and happy I can do anything that I set my mind to Healthy foods strengthen me and I love to eat them http://www.drjerm.com/Positive-Self-Talk/Positive-Self-Talk.php
  11. For More Information: Counseling & Wellness Services http://campushealth.unc.edu/cws Phone: 919-966-3658 CWS offers individual counseling and assessment services as well as campus events and small group programs on a variety of topics, including nutrition and weight management. They offer free individual nutrition consultations with a nutrition education consultant! Also check out the Fitness & Exercise and Nutrition sections of the Virtual Health Library for lots of info. Body Positive: Boosting Body Image at Any Weight http://bodypositive.com Body Positive offers an array of articles and tools on developing and maintaining a healthy body image, no matter what you weigh. While being at a healthy weight is important and can prevent future health problems, it is equally important to feel good about yourself no matter where you’re at.
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