Body Image
What do you think when you picture yourself in your mind or look at yourself in a mirror? It’s almost expected that we find something wrong with ourselves.
The Mask of a Smile
Faking normal at work when you have an eating disorder
The Weight of Words
How my life was measured by language
Reprinted from the The Language We Use issue of Visions Journal, 2018, 14 (1), p. 17
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”
Eating disorders
Eating disorders are a group of mental illnesses that affect the way you feel about food and the way you feel about your body and yourself. There are three main eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. While these are all called eating disorders, it’s important to remember that these disorders are about much more than food—they’re also about how you feel about yourself, how you cope with your feelings and other deeper factors.
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Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Mental Health
Body image and self-esteem start in the mind, not in the mirror. They can change the way you understand your value and worth. Healthy body image and self-esteem are a big part of well-being.
