Body Image Awareness Seminars

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Body Image Awareness Seminars “Reshaping your mind, not your body!” Aly Bailey, PhD Candidate aly.bailey@brocku.ca exerciseandbodyimagelab.com

Agenda: Seminar 1 Topic: Introduction to body image Ground rules - confidentiality Introductions Activity: Defining body image Literature definition of body image Why is body image important First take home task

Ground rules This is a safe place! Confidentiality: It’s ok to share what you learned It’s not ok to share other people’s personal stories & experiences Be respectful & listen to others No right or wrong perspectives so please share if you’re comfortable!

Introduction Body image workbook Introduce yourself: Your name Your program at the Centre Reason for joining the BIAS (Body Image Awareness Seminars) program? Why body image may be important to you or someone else? What you hope to get out of the program?

Activity Write down: What you think body image is?

Activity Continued What is positive body image? What is negative body image? What is neutral body image?

Research definition: body image Act Think See Feel How you… …towards your body

Seeing the body… See

Feelings towards the body…

PROUD!

I think my eyes are my best feature Thoughts about the body… Think

I think my strength is my best feature

Actions towards the body…

Questions?

Why is body image important? Negative body image is associated with: Unhealthy eating behaviours Depression & anxiety Low self-esteem Unhealthy exercise (sedentary, excessive) Steroid use & supplement use Suicidal thoughts

Why is body image important? Positive body image is associated with: Less body image distress Fewer instances of yo-yo dieting & weight cycling More adaptive coping Healthy behaviours: Greater adherence to exercise Sunscreen use Screening & seeking medical attention Be sure to describe coping

What did you learn this seminar? Opportunity to share next seminar Take home task What did you learn this seminar? Opportunity to share next seminar

Cameron Russell Ted Talks Take home task Watch: Cameron Russell Ted Talks “Looks aren’t everything, trust me I’m a model” -Cameron Russell

Body Image Awareness Seminars “Healthy emotions come in all sizes. Healthy minds come in all sizes. And healthy bodies come in all sizes.” ― Cheri K. Erdman Cheri is an author (e.g., the book “nothing to lose”)