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Tag: Body Image
Understanding the Mind-Body Connection of Eating Disorders: McLean Hospital Webinar Series
February 25 @ 12pm EST Dr. Holly Peek Talks About the Bodily Impact of Emotions The connection between our minds and our bodies is more powerful than we think and can impact our overall wellness. Our thoughts and beliefs can…
Being Aware of How Social Media Affects Adolescents’ Body Image, During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
As National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 22-28) approaches, it’s important for parents to be aware of how social media affects adolescents’ body image. Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., a senior research scientist and director of the Youth, Media and Wellbeing Research…
Sounds, Smells Could Sway Our Self-Image
A lemony scent and light sounds could change the way you feel about yourself. Previously, researchers have shown that visual and tactile stimulation can change a person’s perception of their own body weight. Research being presented by Giada Brianza at the 179th ASA Meeting, has found our hearing and sense of smell can also change how we feel about our self-image, which could help improve healthy behaviors.
Whether a fashion model or not, some body image concerns are universal
When researchers from UCLA and the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, wanted to test an app they created to measure body image perception, they went to the body image experts — fashion models.