You've been checking your phone every five minutes. The last message you sent sits there, unread or worse, read and ignored.Your mind races through every moment of your last date, replaying ...

We know adults can be easily influenced by what they believe to be a "normal" body shape, but it turns out children start forming their own perceptions from a very young age. These body ideals ...

We all have thoughts and feelings about how our bodies look and fit into the world. Body image can fluctuate depending on the minute, day, and season of life, but if it is a source of stress for you, ...

Social media can be both good and bad for your body image. What really matters is how you use it. This requires you to use social media intentionally and strategically. Social media can influence your ...

Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

We all have thoughts and feelings about our bodies. Sometimes, we catch a glimpse of ourselves in the mirror and like what we see; other times, we are disappointed by the gap between the idealized ...

Livvy Dunne wants young girls to know that it’s “normal” to struggle with their body image — especially in elite gymnastics. “You have to have tough skin to do gymnastics or any artistic sport,” the ...

Self-loathing because of our looks can be second-nature for many of us. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Hilde Ostby about her memoir, "My Belly," which examines what's behind that feeling. Norwegian ...

Kelly Coffey learned from a young age that her larger body was not a problem — it was the problem. As such, she believed, losing weight was the solution. “I assumed being thin was the magic bullet ...

For women, negative body image often begins in childhood and can impact all aspects of well-being, including sexual desire and experience. Body neutrality emphasizes appreciation for what your body ...