Social Media and Body Image Pressures
Body image plays a significant role in our emotional and psychological wellbeing. Feeling unhappy with how we look and spending a significant amount of time preoccupied with worry or anxiety about our appearance can lead to disordered eating and unsafe dieting and exercise practices, as well as feelings of depression and anxiety. Many factors contribute […]
The Role of the Media in Shaping ‘Beach Body’ Ideals: Navigating the Waves of Unrealistic Expectations
As summer approaches, we are bombarded with images of flawless bodies that are deemed the epitome of a “perfect” beach body. But have you ever wondered about the role media plays in shaping these ideals and the impact it has on our self-perception? In a review “Social media and body image: Recent trends and future […]