Your Ultimate Guide for Balanced Living

Body-image distress is not simply disliking a particular feature. It may involve shame, anxiety, self-consciousness, comparison, body checking, avoidance, or the belief that your body must look different before you are allowed to participate fully in life.

Trauma-focused psychotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can help individuals understand their experiences, process painful memories, challenge trauma-related beliefs, and develop healthier ways of responding.

In a culture that equates beauty with youth, it can be challenging to detach your sense of worth from your appearance.