Body Image
Living in a world full of diet culture and social media pressure, it’s easy to feel like your body is never good enough. Constant comparisons and self-judgment can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and exhausted by the “perfect body” ideal.
If you’re tired of living at war with your own body, you are not alone. Healing this relationship is possible. With support, you can learn to treat your body with kindness and compassion, letting go of the judgment, comparisons, and self-criticism that have weighed on you for years.
Body Dysmorphia
Some of us have a completely distorted view of our body that makes it that much more difficult to heal from poor body image. There is a name for this—it’s body dysmorphic disorder.
Warning Signs of Body Dysmorphia
Frequent ‘body checking’ in the mirror
Avoidance of mirrors, altogether
‘Hiding’ parts of the body with clothes or makeup
Constantly comparing yourself to others or your past self
Feeling disconnected from your body
Feelings of shame, disgust, or hatred toward your body
Avoiding pictures and/or social activities
Excessive exercising or grooming
Not believing other people when they compliment your appearance
Utilizing self-destructive eating behaviors to alter your appearance
Consistently pinching, squeezing, or touching parts of your body that are ‘unacceptable’
If you think that you or a loved one might be suffering from poor body image or body dysmorphia, reach out.
There is a way out, and you do not have to go through it alone.
