Book contents
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Section I Introduction and Preparation
- Section II The Journey Toward Positive Body Image
- Chapter 4 Appearance Ideals and Media Literacy
- Chapter 5 Weight Stigma versus Weight Inclusivity
- Chapter 6 Body Acceptance by Others
- Chapter 7 Defining Beauty and Cultural Pride
- Chapter 8 Self-Compassion and Body Image Flexibility
- Chapter 9 Approaching Our Bodies
- Chapter 10 Body Appreciation
- Chapter 11 Functionality Appreciation
- Chapter 12 Embodiment
- Chapter 13 Objectification and Self-Objectification
- Chapter 14 Sexual Intimacy
- Chapter 15 Social Comparison
- Chapter 16 Body Talk
- Chapter 17 Protective Filtering
- Chapter 18 Rippling Effect: Mentorship
- Chapter 19 Self-Care
- Chapter 20 Fueling Our Bodies
- Chapter 21 Life-Enhancing Movement
- Chapter 22 Adaptive Appearance Investment and Quality of Life
- Section III Continuing Our Journeys
- Index
- References
Chapter 19 - Self-Care
from Section II - The Journey Toward Positive Body Image
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 February 2021
Book contents
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Section I Introduction and Preparation
- Section II The Journey Toward Positive Body Image
- Chapter 4 Appearance Ideals and Media Literacy
- Chapter 5 Weight Stigma versus Weight Inclusivity
- Chapter 6 Body Acceptance by Others
- Chapter 7 Defining Beauty and Cultural Pride
- Chapter 8 Self-Compassion and Body Image Flexibility
- Chapter 9 Approaching Our Bodies
- Chapter 10 Body Appreciation
- Chapter 11 Functionality Appreciation
- Chapter 12 Embodiment
- Chapter 13 Objectification and Self-Objectification
- Chapter 14 Sexual Intimacy
- Chapter 15 Social Comparison
- Chapter 16 Body Talk
- Chapter 17 Protective Filtering
- Chapter 18 Rippling Effect: Mentorship
- Chapter 19 Self-Care
- Chapter 20 Fueling Our Bodies
- Chapter 21 Life-Enhancing Movement
- Chapter 22 Adaptive Appearance Investment and Quality of Life
- Section III Continuing Our Journeys
- Index
- References
Summary
Self-care is any action we purposefully take to improve our physical, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being. It involves being aware of and attending to our body’s needs, as well as integrating self-care into our daily routine, relationships, and environment. Self-care can include resting, eating nourishing foods, taking needed medication, seeking medical treatment, engaging in behaviors that may help prevent disease (such as flossing, regular skin cancer screenings), spending time in thoughtful reflection, being kind to ourselves, and engaging in any activity that renews us. It helps build a foundation of our physical health and psychological well-being, and without it, we are more susceptible to exhaustion, emotional and physical burnout, physical health problems, and depletion.
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- Positive Body Image WorkbookA Clinical and Self-Improvement Guide, pp. 280 - 295Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
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