Body Image, What is it?

Body Image. These two words will cause any woman to cringe. But what is the big deal? Why is body image such a touchy subject?

Well, lets start by defining it:

Self-image of body: Somebody's own impression of how his or her body looks

Now do you see why this is such a cringe-inducing subject?

The scary truth is, no matter how beautiful or popular you are there is ALWAYS something you don't like about how you look. Sadly, many women's feelings of self-worth and self- esteem rely soley on how they look and what others think of them. The worst thing you could ever tell a woman is that she is ugly or fat. It is not based on the truth, but in what you see as the truth. Body image is not only what you see when you look in the mirror, but also what you think and how you feel about your body.