Grace Holland Cozine
Resource Center

Body Image

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Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when you picture yourself in your mind. It encompasses:

  • What you believe about your own appearance (including your memories, assumptions, and generalizations).
  • How you feel about your body, including your height, shape, and size.
  • How you sense and control your body as you move.  How you physically experience or feel in your body.

Starting at a young age we begin to internalize messages that can lead to negative body image. Having a healthier body image is an important part of mental wellbeing and eating disorders prevention.