Body Image
What is body image?
Body image describes how you see yourself and how you feel about your physical appearance.
What is positive/healthy body image?
People who are accepting of the way they are physically. Additionally, it means having a positive attitude about your body, talents, and beliefs.
How would someone influence your self-esteem negatively?
Your self-esteem can be affected when someone says something rude or hurtful, or talk negatively about themselves.
What is low self-esteem?
Low self-esteem is when a person often thinks badly about themself or judges themself negatively. Low self-esteem is connected with low self-worth.
Why would you want a positive body image?
It helps someone to feel comfortable with themselves and to have high self-esteem. It can help improve someone's mental and physical well-being.
True or False
Do you feel good about yourself if you have a positive body image?
TRUE
How can someone be a positive influence on your self-esteem?
Someone may be supportive, talk positively about themselves, or they could give you a sincere compliment.
What is negative body image?
Being unhappy with how you look and having negative thoughts about your physical appearance.
What are some things that happen when you have a negative body image?
What is someone has a negative body image they may develop low self-esteem. Additionally, they may participate in unhealthy eating behaviors such as dieting or over-exercising.
What is one way that you can improve or boost your own self esteem?
Think about the things that you see as positives within yourself such as what you do well or something you are confident in.
How can the advertisements influence your self-esteem?
Advertisements can show products or people that might make you feel as though you are less than others
What can you do if someone is making you feel negative about your body image?
Tell an adult, talk to a friend, walk away from that person, or express yourself to the person who's making you feel like that and let them know how hurt you are.
What are two benefits of having a positive body image?
Success at school and work, better social relationships, improved mental and physical health, and less anti-social behavior.
List two ways that you can improve/boost your body image?
Have self-compassion, challenge negative self-talk, avoid negative social media, take care of your body, or adopt healthy practices.
In what ways do the media and advertisements influence body image?
Advertisers and social media often place importance on physical appearance in an attempt to sell products. This often is portraying people with what has been determined to be the "ideal" body type.
In the video, what was Thomas insecure about?
Thomas thought his ears and nose were too big. He worried about his clothes and hair. He worried about what others thought of him.
True or False
If our body image is negative, does that mean that what we picture in our head or how we see ourselves in the mirror, isn't who we really are?
TRUE
If our body image is negative, we can put ourselves down by thinking "I'm fat" or "I'm not pretty/handsome". But those are our insecurities and just because you're thinking that, doesn't mean it's true.
True or False
Do positive affirmations like telling yourself, "I am kind. I am pretty/handsome." help build your self-confidence?
True
Telling yourself positive affirmations can help build your confidence and self-worth.
True or False
When magazines use Photoshop on celebrities and make them appear thinner or younger, can that hurt the self-image of those who read the magazines?
True
We compare ourselves to celebrities and actors all the time. If muscles are photoshopped onto famous people, regular people like you and I can often feel like we then need to build muscle.
If you're feeling bad about body-image, what are some ways you can deal with it?
Talk to a trusted friend or adult, be kind to yourself, recognize the parts you like about yourself, or talk to your therapist and if you don't have one, ask for one.