Beyond the Mirror: Cultivating Positive Body Image and Self-Esteem
Body image is the mental picture you have of your own body and how you see yourself when you look in a mirror. Self-esteem is how you value and respect yourself as a person. Self-esteem affects how you care for yourself, emotionally, spiritually and physically. These two factors directly influence each other. When you have a healthy body image, you will feel comfortable. When a child is not confident with the size and shape of her body, it leads to other problems like physical and mental disorders. Adolescents are in the process of identifying and understanding themselves. It involves the process of creating an identity for themselves. Several factors influence how an adolescent regards his/her body; family environment, television, movies, ads, changing fashion trends etc. Significance of the Problem. In the present times, self-esteem is highly dependent on the verdict of social media and trends in the fashion industry. Adolescents believe that what they see through all these medi...
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