• Ep. 9 : Fostering Healthy + Positive Body Images in Your Home

  • Mar 6 2024
  • Duración: 30 m
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Ep. 9 : Fostering Healthy + Positive Body Images in Your Home

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  • FOSTERING HEALTHY AND POSITIVE BODY IMAGES IN YOUR HOME What is body image?Simply put it is the way we think and feel about our bodies. Negative vs. Positive body image: Negative – being dissatisfied or thinking negatively about our bodies, either in appearance or function. Positive – being satisfied, holding respect and appreciation for our body. Accepting and celebrating the wonders that it does for you on a daily basis. Source: Body image in childhood (mentalhealth.org.uk) 3 Practical ways to help foster healthier body images in your home: 1. Acknowledge: a. Understand that this is something to talk about. Have open and honest conversations and don’t shy away from the hard ones. b. Don’t talk about your daughter’s body in terms of weight or appearance. i. Only talk about being healthy and teaching what that means. c. Understand you have an important voice in their life. Use it wisely. 2. Work on how you talk to yourself and your own body image issues: a. Be aware of how you talk to yourself or about your body, especially in front of your girls. b. Be kind to yourself. c. Model what it looks like to have a positive and healthy relationship with your body – “What we model for our kids will speak volumes louder than what we say.” i. IF YOU NEED HELP – GET IT! THERE IS NO SHAME IN NEEDED HELP. d. Bible verses for your identity in Christ. DOWNLOAD HERE. 3. Create and promote a healthy lifestyle together as a family: a. Get outside. Move. Have fun! b. What you value will become what you kids will value c. Are you caught up in the formalities or superficial reasons to be active? d. Find something fun to do together as a family. *disclaimer: There is no guarantee your girl(s) won’t struggle with this, even if you do and say all the right things. Here are some resources for 1. Understanding the warning signs of an eating disorder: Eating Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov) 2. If you want to talk to someone or need further help in this area. This is a licensed eating disorder specialist and counselor. My Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment REMEMBER: YOUR VALUE IS NEVER DEFINED BY HOW YOU LOOK!
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