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Self-esteem & Body Image
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Did you know… If shop mannequins were real women, THEY’D BE TOO THIN TO MENSTRATE
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Marilyn Monroe wore a size 12
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If Barbie were a real woman, she’d have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.
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The average American woman weights 144 lbs. and wears between a size 12 and 14.
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One out of every 4 college aged women has an eating disorder.
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A psychological study in 1995 found that 3 minutes spent looking at models in a fashion magazine caused 70% of women to feel depressed, guilty and shameful.
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Models who twenty years ago weighted 8% less than the average woman, today weigh 23% less.
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Why are self-esteem & body image important? Self-esteem: how much people value themselves. A person with high self-esteem will make friends easily, is more in control of his or her behavior, and will enjoy life more. Body Image: how a person feels about his or her own physical appearance. These two are linked together b/c most people care about how others see them.
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Influences of Self-esteem Puberty: Bodily changes and the desire to be accepted. Some may feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about their maturing bodies.
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Outside Influences: Media: images of skinny girls and bulked up guys can affect a person’s body image. Family life: parents criticizing their children about the way they look Teasing: from classmates and peers Can be racial or ethnic
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Healthy Self-esteem If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are. Therefore you can begin to: Develop good friendships Grow more independent from your parents Challenge yourself physically and mentally These in turn help boost your self-esteem.
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Don’t be so hard on yourself when you make a mistake. Don’t blame others when things don’t go as expected.
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Know what makes you happy and how to meet your goals. A positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle are a great combination for building good self-esteem.
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Improving your body image Don’t try to change yourself to feel good, change the way you see your body and how you think of yourself. Identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can’t. Make goals, and keep track of your progress towards that goal.
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Improving your body image cont… Give yourself three compliments a day. Make a list of three things that went well throughout the day
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