Question 1

plz define yoor body image?

Accepted Answer

Self view: Body image is what you think others see.  In the us, many of us have poor body images--too fat or skinny, too tall or short, this or that body part too small or large.  A fun test of this is to get a big scroll of paper and try to draw an outline your body, then back up to it have & have someone trace your actual outline.  Men routinely draw shoulders wider than they are, women, bigger waists.

Question 2

how do i fix my bad body image?

Accepted Answer

Body Image: If hearing reality based feedback from others doesn't help you align your self- image, consider cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 3

are there things that can hurt my body image?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to media: Our media and the ads it carries promote a completely false ideal of what we should look like. The models are highly selected and extensively altered (see http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=iyhcn0jf46u). 
To try to expect to live up to those standards is like expecting to win the olympics or play professional basketball. Find out what is most healthy for your mind and body, accept your own perfection.

Question 4

how can one improve his or her own body image?

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Depends: On how far image is off from reality.  In general, eat healthy, feel fit, avoid harm mentally and physically, do things in moderation, be optimistic, etc.  Avoid comparisons.

Question 5

how does my body image change when i'm in love?

Accepted Answer

Hard to predict: Having someone who loves you can affect body image:  what he or she says carries more weight than what others may say.  However, many remain convinced they are what they thought they were before and that the loved one is just blinded by love.

Question 6

what can happen if you have negative body image?

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Perception: A negative body image may lower self- esteem. In some cases it may lead to options like plastic surgery, unhealthy weight loss, ect. - in attempts to have a more pleasing body.

Question 7

i feel fat. what can i do to get a better body image?

Accepted Answer

Get in motion: Feeling fat can be a result of actual overweight or feeling sluggish and not fit.  Muscle tone and exercise of any kind wake us up and help us feel better. Start slow, if u have any serious or chronic medical issues, check  with your physician, and then start to move.  Like they said in madagasgar, the movie, you got to move it, move it.

Question 8

how can a negative body image hamper exercise at a gym?

Accepted Answer

By embarrassment: People with a negative body image may feel embarrassed or intimidated by the "hard bodies" they see, leading to avoidance of the gym.  Places, like curves, cater to older individuals trying to get in shape, and are not hang outs for hard bodies. Finally, swimming hides thi and can be enjoyed by almost everybody.

Question 9

is 'body image' the cause of a bulimia relapse?

Accepted Answer

Not only that: Many things can lead to a bulimia relapse -- there is no "the" cause.  Triggers may be different for each person, and part of the work of therapy is learning about them so as to work with them when they arise in daily life.  For some people, chronic anger and loneliness may be big issues.  Concerns about body image may flare too. There are many more possibilities.

Question 10

please offer some ways to get over obsessive body-image!?

Accepted Answer

Body image: Obtain reality feedback and compare this to distorted self-perceptions.  Remember that beauty is skin-deep. Consider cognitive behavioral therapy if this has become problematic in your life.

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