Book Recommendation
I’ve recently heard about a book called, The World Has Curves, by Julia Savacool. This book takes a global perspective on body image, specifically for women. Basically, it talks about the introduction of tv and media and impact it has on women. Sometimes I call fashion magazines “self esteem lowerers” (lowerer not being a real word, but you get the idea) Looking at a magazine wishing you looked like someone or something else is never an uplifting feeling. Keeping it in perspective and finding healthy role models is. Check out the book, I think it has ideas worth reading.
Patricia,
On that same topic, I thought you’d enjoy this video – it’s startling and should be a good improvement to anyone’s self esteem that’s been lowered by looking at the magazines/ads/billboards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFlxSlOKNI
Genevieve