BREAKING THE SILENCE

TIPS TO DEAL WITH BODY SHAMING

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In a society surrounded by filtered pictures, videos, and social media that we idolize, body shaming concerns continue to be on the rise. 96% of people worldwide want to change their body in some way which shows this is not an individual problem of low self-esteem but rather a collective disconnect with how we see our body image. Girls and women are especially bombarded with images of so-called 'perfect bodies'.

Failure to achieve perfect body standards can cause low self-esteem, feelings of unworthiness, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia, and affect the mental and emotional wellbeing of an individual by causing anxiety, or even depression.

Even in a joking manner, remarks about what you eat or how much food you consume constitute body shaming. Giving someone advice about dieting or praising weight loss is also considered body shaming, whether intentional or not. Often, your friends and family members don't want to hurt your feelings, but their comments can still be critical.

HOW TO DEAL WITH BODY SHAMING