Body Image
To define Body Image would be to say that it is what you see when you look in the mirror. How do you feel about what you see? How you feel personally about your reflection in the mirror is your general body image. When mentally the image that you see is distorted, you would be more likely to develop an eating disorder as they are associated with negative body images. Some of the thoughts that may run through your mind are that you have never been comfortable in your own skin, you have a distorted body image, the feeling that everyone is more attractive than you are, you are anxious, self conscious, and very ashamed of the way that your body looks. Negative Body Images are a form of a mental illness and must be addressed. It is very important to seek professional help.
Detecting a negative Body Image early on offers a better chance of it be cured easier. We will be able to teach you things that you never dreamed possible such as actually accepting your body for what it is, finding more merit in your character and in your strengths than just what your body looks like, being proud of who you are and who you have become so that you don’t worry about your weight and dieting so much, the ability to eliminate negative thoughts and feelings from your sub conscious, and to give yourself positive affirmation. Positive Body Image is mandatory in curing people of eating disorders that stem from negative Body Images.
The media plays a very big role in shaping ones Body Image. The media sends out the message very strongly that a desirable body image is the thing to have and mainly focuses on teens. Body Image is extremely important for girls of that age. It defines their adolescence. When the media portrays glamour girls on every page in the magazines that these girls read it causes them to have very negative Body Images about their bodies. This kind of thinking must be reversed. Please let us help you! Call Sunset Malibu at 1-800-332-9202.
Body Image Negativity
If you close your eyes for a minute and think of yourself is the perception negative or positive? Is what you see an image that conjures up positive or negative feelings? Body Image is the perception of how we see ourselves physically, and how we feel about ourselves. A positive Body Image allows us to be comfortable in our own skin and although there may be a few areas that could use some improvement they are pretty much out of your control, so you just accept them. Unfortunately, negative Body Images come from unrealistic expectations that are obsessed over.
Many times when you have a negative Body Image it will be based on your weight. If that is the case then you should just decide to eat healthier and take what was negative and make it positive. Begin an exercise regimen. Eat a healthier diet that is well balanced, low in sugar and that eliminates processed foods. Please seek help today! Call Sunset Malibu today at 1-800-332-9202 to experience our Body Image Facility for yourself.
Dealing with the Symptoms
A negative Body Image will plague you with feelings of self doubt, a lack of self confidence, and may cause depression. Often times when you have a poor Body Image you believe that if you were thin then all of the happiness that you could ever want would be yours. We can help you improve the way that you perceive yourself and the way that you feel about your body.
Problems with a poor Body Image are contributed to many factors including the media but also involve your history and your situation as well. You should try to identify the thoughts that you have about your body and to do that successfully you must keep a journal and record these feelings and thoughts. People that have a poor Body Image have a tendency to think they look fat in everything and hate the way that they look in every picture of themselves. Please seek help today! Call Sunset Malibu today at 1-800-332-9202.
Getting Assistance
Poor Body Image is nothing new; as a matter of fact it has been around forever. There are many factors that contribute to this disorder such as the fact that our culture is one that idolizes thinness but also genetics, family environment, and individual personality traits also play star roles. It has been evident also that brain chemistry might also play a significant role in this condition.
Force yourself to find some things about yourself that you find positive and reinforce the positive aspects of your body. Body Image is not compromised by the opinions of others. To strengthen your body image you don’t have to change the way you feel, look, live or act. You do have to change the way you think of yourself. Your true goal should be your health rather than your body image. You must start with ending the negative things that you say about yourself as you can be your own worst enemy. Help is just waiting for you. Call us at 1-800-332-9202.
Starting New
This is your time! You must get help immediately! There is a good chance that this is going to get worse. Poor Body Images are destructive both physically and emotionally. You can fully recover from this disorder if you do something about it and seek help before it becomes chronic. Psychological counseling and psychotherapy will address both the Body Image disorder and the forces that contribute to it.
For additional information on the effective Body Image at Sunset Malibu, please visit our main Eating Disorder page. For immediate assistance call Sunset Malibu anytime at 1-800-332-9202.
As with all co-occurring disorders, Sunset Malibu treats eating disorders as a co-occurring disorder with drug and or alcohol abuse.