Social Media Influences Body Image

 How does social media influences body image?

Social media can affect how you feel about yourself and how you interact with food because of the increased exposure to lean, toned bodies and specific diets. 

About half of women who compare themselves to social media photographs emphasize that the comparison is unfavorable, according to studies showing that 88% of women do so. 

According to studies, 37% of men who compare themselves to social media photographs say the comparison is unfavorable, while 65% of males say they do so. 

This is quite troubling since it can result in low self-esteem, an imbalanced diet, vitamin and mineral shortages, and possibly eating disorders.

Body Image Treatment

• Understanding the fundamental causes, feelings, and experiences that affect how you feel about your body 
• overcoming your negative self- and body-image thoughts 
• acquiring the skill of experiencing your body objectively and internalizing social pressures 
• enhancing self-worth and healthy coping skills to handle difficult emotions