Summertime & Body Image Issues

Summertime & Body Image Issues Embracing your beautiful body the way it is Hom does the media affect our body image? 90% FASHION of publications feature articles promoting unhealthy weight loss. MAGAZINE Get Swimsuit Ready in 10DAYS SUMMER BODY IN A HURRY RECENT HEADLINES (actual titles of 2014 publications) BUILD FLAT AS & MAJOR CONÈDENCE Before You Hit the Beadh 416 FLAT ABS FAST The Easiest 3 Steps to Working a Two-Piece 98% Summer Slim Down Tricks BUILD A BÉACH BODY See Results in Just 10 Days THE 7-DAY DIET of the accompanying images of skinny, overly toned models and celebrities are to Get You Ready for Summer GET YOUR BEST SUMMER BODY NOW Photoshopped. So, what is the message? The message being sent to readers is that summer is about: Losing weight fast Fitting into a tiny bikini Having flat abs to enjoy the beach Looking good in 10 days or less The reality is . .. ... these messages are X) FALSE and DAMAGING HERE ARE THE FACTS': read magazines, say the pictures influence 479% of these girls say it makes them want to lose weight. of American elementary school girls who 69% their concept of the ideal body shape. 98% of American women are not as thin as a fashion model. More than 70% The average fashion model weighs 23% less than an average of 18-30 year old women are unsatisfied with their bodies. average model average women. woman Make a change Enjoy summer without the negative pressure to look a certain way. Surround yourself with positive support Celebrate yourself and others Talk to friends and family about how media messages affect you. Send out positive messages about body image diversity. Be comfortable and Protect yourself confident FASHION ... in what you wear and who you hang out with. Avoid magazines that send out negative body image messages. BROUGHT TO YOU BY SOURCE: 1. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-facts-eating-disorders Caflaral Castlewood's licensed health care team is nationally recognized and has decades of combined experience in providing compassionate, professional and successful treatment. They offer individualized, supportive and comprehensive care that addresses the underlying symptoms to help people towards recovery and a bright, healthy future. Treatment Center for Eating Disorders ST. LOUIS, MO | MONTEREY, CA | BIRMINGHAM, AL Get Connected: www.castlewoodtc.com