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Advocating a more positive body image

Advocating a more positive body image. Love the Skin You’re In. Cross the Line IF…. …appearance is the first thing that you notice about someone? …you care what others think of what you wear …your image is very important to you

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Advocating a more positive body image

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  1. Advocating a more positive body image Love the Skin You’re In

  2. Cross the Line IF… • …appearance is the first thing that you notice about someone? • …you care what others think of what you wear • …your image is very important to you • …magazine articles/ads make you feel a certain way about your own body

  3. What is Body Image? • How you think, feel, and perceive your physical appearance to be Emotions Physical Mood Imagination Mental Perception

  4. Which Body Type Are You?

  5. Male Vs. Female Stereotypes • Thin • Tall • Large boobs • Nice butt • Tan • Great hair • Tall • Muscular • Athletic build • 6-pack • Chiseled • “macho”

  6. Teen Truth: Body Imagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFBKeuKf7M

  7. Whiteboard Q&A

  8. Realistic?

  9. Realistic?

  10. Dove Evolution Commercial • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U&feature=related

  11. What is Advocacy?

  12. Advocacy • Take a stand • What is important to you? • Support your position • Use accurate information • Be assertive • Know your audience • Respect others opinions • Encourage others to make healthy choices

  13. How to Love Your Body Attention- listen to your internal cues Appreciation- enjoy the pleasure your body can provide you Acceptance- accept what is instead of longing for what is not

  14. What Can You Do to be an Advocate for Yourself?

  15. What You Can Do • Give up dieting and just eat healthy and exercise • Fight size discrimination by speaking positively of others • Focus your thoughts toward the amazing person you are, rather than what you aren’t • Arrange your priorities according to what is most important to you

  16. Time to Rap It Up! • Get into groups of four • Come up with an 8 line rap advocating a positive body image • Include 2 or more facts from the content

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