- December 2011
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We live in a culture where being thin is i) admired
and
ii) is the desired body shape of countless people. Interestingly, many
individuals suffer from negative body image, despite the fact them they are
slim and have the body that others envy. This is because body image is
inherently personal.
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- November 2011
- Who are you? Many will attempt to answer this question by detailing the groups that they belong to or the roles/functions they perform. E.g. I’m female, a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a nurse, a housewife, a member of the PTA etc . Interestingly, a blank confused stare is often the first response to the question, ‘what makes you, you? Full Article
- October 2011
- We have all been in situations where someone has turned to us for help. In this article we will look at a recent meeting that clearly illustrates the importance of listening, in order to provide optimal help and support. Full Article
- September 2011
- Karen Lumley, our local MP, very kindly agreed to give my Body Beautiful an interview detailing her views on body image, the influence of the media and various associated topics. Interview
- August 2011
- This month’s article concludes the interview published in June (below). The interviewee starts by saying. “I sometimes wondered if my overeating was just a habit or was there more to it. Was I hiding from something? Was I trying to protect myself? Someone once asked," what emotions are you eating? They question really made me stop and think. Full Article
- June 2011
- This month’s article details a recent interview. The interviewee is a divorced mother of two in her early 40’s. At the start of the interview the she shows me pictures of herself when she was younger. The pictures show her at age three, fourteen, in her late teens and during her twenties. She is particularly pleased with her physical appearance during her late twenties, when she was at university. Full Article
- May 2011
- A survey conducted in March this year, quizzed over 1000 (1057) 18-24 year olds about their use of internet porn. It found those who spend the most time using internet porn had the highest number of behaviour, relationship (upset partner) and work issues. Full Article
March 2011
Many of us intuitively know that there are some problems that, with the best
will in the world; no one will be able to solve. Although your confidants may not be able to
provide you with a solution, they can have a powerful effect on how you
feel, simply by listening. Full Article
February 2011
Nine out
of ten women in the UK are unhappy with their appearance. Fifty percent
would consider surgery to alter their looks and three in four believe that
being good looking will make you successful. A recent survey found that
sixty percent of teenager girls would prefer be a glamour model, rather than
a nurse, doctor or teacher. With these beliefs, is it any wonder that we are
becoming a nation of beauty and appearance obsessed individuals.
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