Body Image Issues

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall …ugh!”

 

Mirror image reflections; like in the car mirror objects in the mirror may appear closer than they seem or not look like they actually are! mirror not reality! Read Article

The scale/measuring- the Mirror- shopping- clothing: Julie Scale Smash Video

5 reasons to STOP and SMASH YOUR SCALE!:

 

It can distract you from physical intuitive cues.

  1. It can create mental chit chatter!

  2. It can lead to an obsession over numbers.

  3. It does not measure whole health – only a number which you are MORE than.

  4. It is not reliable based on hourly/daily/weekly variables. Read Article

www.huffpost.com/entry/la-perla-mannequins

Body Shame/Body Dysmorphic Disorder/Body Dissatisfaction:

 

(BDD) a preoccupation with perceived defects in appearance, unnoticeable to others – sometimes the flaw is noticeable and though it is not as prominent as the sufferer believes. Read Article

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www.buzzfeed.com/lorynbrantz/if-disney-princesses-had-realistic-waistlines?

Obsessive Exercise/ Compulsive Exercise:

 

Too Much of a good thing – is no longer good.

You might experience: Decreased performance; Disinterest in exercise; Mood changes; Delayed recovery time; Elevated resting heart rate; Fatigue; Insomnia; Diminished appetite.

A quick check to see if you and exercise are in a balanced relationship: Read Article