The Importance of a Positive Self-Image Your self-image is just that — your image of yourself. It is the combination of the impressions your experiences in life have made on you, whether for good or bad. When these experiences combine to give you a negative self-image, you constantly doubt yourself. You worry about whether the decisions you make were the …
Airbrushed Model Photos Can Damage Your Body Image
Airbrushed Model Photos Can Damage Your Body Image They are in fashion magazines, on TV, in videos and nearly everywhere online. Models with seemingly perfect bodies — rail thin, tan, not a blemish in sight, no wrinkles and gorgeous looking. Body image is a big problem in America, especially with obesity running rampant across the country. Teens are especially vulnerable to …
Don’t Eat Yourself into Depression
Don’t Eat Yourself into Depression Low self-esteem and poor eating habits often go hand in hand. It’s a vicious cycle — you feel a bit down in the dumps, so you reach for a bag of chips or a bar of chocolate or any of the number of so-called “comfort foods” that you hope will alleviate your crummy feelings and …