Janice Arnoldi
Janice Arnoldi
Be Positive About Your Body
Be Positive About Your Body
Be Positive About Your Body
Monday 27th June 2022
Lee-Ann Smith from Pathstone Mental Health shares tips on fostering body positivity in teens and combating eating disorders. Tune in to 'Life Unscripted'.
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Get the buttons here!Fostering Body Positivity in Teens: A Chat with Lee-Ann Smith
Body positivity, it seems to me, is a way to sort of intervene with the way a child feels about their body before they may move into an eating disorder.
How often do teens find themselves trapped in the cycle of comparing their bodies to unrealistic standards? In this episode of 'Life Unscripted', host Janice Arnoldi sits down with Lee-Ann Smith, a social worker at Pathstone Mental Health, to discuss the Body Positivity Movement and its importance for teenagers. Lee-Ann shares valuable insights into how parents can help their children develop a healthy self-image amidst the pressures of social media and societal expectations.
She offers practical advice on encouraging teens to value themselves beyond physical appearance, such as focusing on their talents and strengths, and promoting activities that boost their confidence and well-being. With the added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, this conversation couldn't be more timely. Dive into this episode to learn how to nurture a positive body image in teens and combat the dangers of eating disorders.