Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Is Body Image?
- Chapter 2: Love Yourself
- Chapter 3: Nourish Your Body
- Chapter 4: Cancel Diet Culture
- Chapter 5: Intuitive Eating
- Chapter 6: Eating Disorders
- Chapter 7: Mental Health
- Chapter 8: Image Influences
- Chapter 9: Self-“Improvement”
- Chapter 10: Relationships
- Chapter 11: Be Active
- Chapter 12: Physical Health
- Chapter 13: Self-Care
- Chapter 14: Change the World
- The Experts
- Acknowledgments
- Index
Chapter 13: - Self-Care
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 October 2024
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Is Body Image?
- Chapter 2: Love Yourself
- Chapter 3: Nourish Your Body
- Chapter 4: Cancel Diet Culture
- Chapter 5: Intuitive Eating
- Chapter 6: Eating Disorders
- Chapter 7: Mental Health
- Chapter 8: Image Influences
- Chapter 9: Self-“Improvement”
- Chapter 10: Relationships
- Chapter 11: Be Active
- Chapter 12: Physical Health
- Chapter 13: Self-Care
- Chapter 14: Change the World
- The Experts
- Acknowledgments
- Index
Summary
Practicing self-compassion – kindness towards ourselves, an understanding of our common humanity, and mindfulness – can be an important contributor to the development of a positive body image.
There are many ways to practice self-care that extend beyond grooming practices and may include nurturing our social relationships.
Examining what it is that adds meaning to our lives and working to enhance our eudaimonic well-being can also enhance our body image.
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- AdultishThe Body Image Book for Life, pp. 237 - 254Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024