In today's digital age, the temptation to meet unattainable body standards can make many people feel embarrassed about their naked bodies. However, there are ways to overcome these securities. Let's look at some practical techniques and expert guidance on how to feel good in your … [Read more...] about Cultivate confidence: a guide to feeling fantastic while naked
Body image
4 ways we can drown out the toxicity of diet culture
Following the MET gala, there’s been a lot of buzz around celebrities behaving in ways that promote unhealthy and toxic messages about body image and diet culture. The glamorization of extreme weight loss is a pervasive problem, especially considering how much sway social media … [Read more...] about 4 ways we can drown out the toxicity of diet culture
Norwegian law aims to protect its residents’ self-esteem
Recent research suggests that constant exposure to social media is linked to body dissatisfaction. To protect their citizens, Norway’s ministry of children and family has proposed that the country’s marketing act mandate that images that have been altered to enhance a person’s … [Read more...] about Norwegian law aims to protect its residents’ self-esteem
3 ways content creators can make social media more constructive
According to a recently released Wall Street Journal report, 32 percent of teen girls report that Instagram makes them feel worse when they feel bad about their bodies. Although social media can have detrimental effects on everyone’s self-image, this phenomenon is particularly … [Read more...] about 3 ways content creators can make social media more constructive
What’s interoception and how does it affect our self-image?
The sayings “trust your gut,” and “follow your heart” may ring truer than we thought. A new study by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University demonstrates a link between negative body image and weak brain responses to signals from the gut and heart. The researchers believe that … [Read more...] about What’s interoception and how does it affect our self-image?