Society, it’s not me, it’s you: The impact of societal messages on body image
This blog post was written by Dr. Sarah Pegrum, author of Break the Binds of Weight Stigma: Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance…
Tag: body image
Addressing the link between teen mental health and ‘deviant’ behaviour
‘Teen Substance Use, Mental Health and Body Image: Practical Strategies for Support’ was written by Ian Macdonald, who has 20 years’ experience working with young…
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?
Maybe you have heard of Body Dysmorphic Disorder before, but chances are you have not. Regardless, you are likely to know that anxiety over body…
Be Free From Anorexia and Happy With Your Body
Kim Marshall, author of How to Kiss Goodbye to Ana, has personal experience of anorexia and bulimia and used EFT in her own recovery. She…
How can we help children with body image issues to see themselves more positively?
Chris Calland and Nicky Hutchinson, authors of Minnie and Max are OK!, discuss the rising issue of body confidence in children and ways we can…
Helping children to have a more positive body image
Chris Calland and Nicky Hutchinson, authors of Minnie and Max are OK!, talk about body confidence, how it can influence children’s self-esteem and what adults…
Anti Bullying Week: Sticks and Stones
It’s Anti Bullying Week, and to mark the occasion we thought we’d share this extract from Naomi Richards and Julia Hague’s new book Being Me…
Eating Disorder Recovery – The Benefits of a Holistic Approach
Dr. Nicola Davies, co-author of Eating Disorder Recovery Handbook, discusses the benefits of a holistic approach to recovery and what questions you need to answer…
We Need to Talk about Pornography – Vanessa Rogers
In this extract from We Need to Talk about Pornography, Vanessa Rogers discusses the impact of pornography on young people. At a time when it has…
A classroom story to help young people recognise their talents and build self-confidence
Age range: Ages 8 – 11 Description: A story about a boy named Noah who thinks he is useless at everything but learns that actually…