The Power of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide
JUL 09, 2025Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we are doing at the moment.
Read MoreSummertime is upon us, which means warm weather and people hanging out outside. It also means people will be wearing more revealing clothing just to stay cool. For people who do not like their body image, this can be a stressful time; however, for people who have eating disorders, this can be the worst time of the year. The symptoms of an eating disorder can worsen because of the pressures he/she puts on himself/herself to have the perfect swimsuit body. Teenagers are especially prone to pressure themselves to look like the models on the magazine covers we see at the grocery store. Here are some tips to help overcome the anxiety and stress of summertime body image worries.
I hope these four simple, but challenging, guidelines can help you enjoy the whole person you are during these summer months.
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we are doing at the moment.
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