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- 1. MS.FICOG Director Of One Center For Gynecological Excellence Senior Prac7cing Obgyn At Indore One Day Hysterectomy Specialist Chairperson Female Breast Diseases CommiBee FOGSI Past President Obgyn Society Indore Govrning Council Member ICOG Past President Lions Club Indore Treasurer Ims Indore Chapter Award Winner Of Nayika Indore And Captain Of Industry
- 3. How You See Yourself Is What MaBers Most By Dr. Kawita Bapat
- 4. • We all struggle on how we see ourselves. • We all may have people around us,who feels the same, or struggling like we do.
- 5. When you look into or pass by a mirror, what is the first thing you do? If you are like most people, your first response is to cri7cize the image reflec7ng back to you.
- 7. • “My hair looks terrible today,” • “Ooh – I am really gaining weight”
- 8. • Oh dear, my tongue is s9cking out. • There is slobber on my nose… • my legs are too short, • and look at that terrible double chin • and all those wrinkles!”
- 9. • Our society is so based on body image and having the "perfect" look to fit in. • The skinny, perfect hair, and best boyfriend/ girlfriend ideals.
- 11. • So where does our self-‐image originate?
- 12. • Beginning early in our childhoods • We are mentally programmed with beliefs which have been influenced by years of : 1. Social condi7oning 2. Religious doctrines 3. Family structure 4. Teaching ins7tu7ons 5. customs.
- 13. • When we were young children • We did not have the mental capabili7es to screen – what was our personal truth – what was someone else’s. • So we uncondi7onally accepted the percep7ons of our parents and people around us as absolute truth.
- 14. • If a parent consistently scolded by saying we were “bad,” • a teacher in schools told us we were “not bright,” • We most likely accepted these statements as gospel.
- 16. When does it become an issue? • It is then considered a body image issue. • Body image issues affect both boys and girls -‐ but in different ways. • Women may want to look young and slim, • whereas men may want to look muscular and masculine.
- 17. Body Image And Adolescents • Adolescents are in the process of iden7fying and understanding themselves and the world around them. • They are also in the process of crea7ng an iden7ty for themselves and understanding their changing bodies.
- 18. Body Image And Adolescents • There are several factors that influence how an adolescent regards his or her body: – Family Environment, – Television And Movies, – Adver7sing And – Exis7ng Fashion Trends Are Some Of Them.
- 19. Body image and adolescents • Today, social media also plays a cri7cal role with adolescents seeking valida7on from their friends through 'likes' for their photos. • -‐-‐ Teasing and nega7ve comments from family members about their body, such as dappa (fat in Kannada) or $ngu (short in Hindi)
- 20. Body Image And Adolescents • -‐-‐ Being bullied at school or college for their body size or shape • -‐-‐ Having a body that is different from the 'ídeal' body that they see in the media • -‐-‐ Having a perfec7onist agtude • -‐-‐ Having low self-‐esteem or self confidence
- 21. Body Image And Adolescents • -‐-‐ Peer group dynamics and peer pressure to look perfect and 'fit-‐in' • Adolescents with poor body image may become • very moody • avoid social situa7ons because they assume that they are not 'fit' to appear in public.
- 22. Body Image And Adolescents • Prolonged thoughts about poor body image can adversely affect a – person's daily life – lead to mental health issues such as depression or anxiety – or in extreme cases, ea7ng disorders or body dysmorphic disorder.
- 23. • As a parent, you can look out for signs that your child may be suffering from poor body image. They are: • -‐-‐ Always looking at their image or 'imperfec7ons' in the mirror • -‐-‐ Avoiding social situa7ons
- 24. Children Develop A Posi7ve Body Image • -‐-‐ Obsessed with coun7ng calories, taking up crash diets • -‐-‐ Seeking reassurance for their looks repeatedly from others • -‐-‐ Talking nega7vely about their body, such as 'I feel ugly', 'I wish I had a beBer body' etc • -‐-‐ Talking about seeking a cosme7c surgeon for cosme7c changes
- 25. Children Develop A Posi7ve Body Image • -‐-‐ Avoid comparison with other children -‐ especially about their looks • -‐-‐ Avoid comparison and name calling with siblings, cousins • -‐-‐ Appreciate the child for other quali7es such as their kindness, helpful nature or their talents
- 26. Children Develop A Posi7ve Body Image • -‐ Communicate with other family members to stop commen7ng on body image • -‐-‐ Make healthy ea7ng and physical ac7vity part of family rou7ne
- 27. Parents need to • Talk To Their Children About The Changes In Body During Adolescence • Reassure Them That They Can Speak To Them About Their Concerns Regarding Their Physical Changes.
- 28. 'Posi$ve Adapta$on'. When We Teach Children To Look At Themselves • With Love And Acceptance • To Honor And Love The Person • Greatest Gii Of All. • To Learn To Give Ourselves Permission To Think, Feel And Do 'BeBer'.
- 29. • “I am gegng beBer every day.” • “I am a likable person and I make new friends easily.” • Most importantly, encourage them, every day, to affirm, “I am important!”
- 30. • What others think and say about us may not offer some valuable insights. • First we must consider the source. • Do they really have our best interests at heart? – If so, wonderful, – If not, we ought to stop listening immediately.
- 31. To Break Our Old, Unhealthy PaBerns, Once And For All • We need to discover • who we are • who we are not • who we want to become • what are our true needs and wants are. • What will make us think and feel 'beBer' about ourselves? • What can we do to find ourselves living 'happier', more sa7sfying The answers lie within all of us
- 32. • own authen7c values. • If we truly want to heal, at a soul level • We need to transform the founda7on of all of our beliefs from fear to love
- 33. • You shouldn't ques7on what's wrong about yourself. • You should love everything about your body • The only thing that maBers is what you feel and think about yourself.
- 34. • The next 7me you look into a mirror, look into your own eyes. • My body is flexible and strong, it has curves and wrinkles • It is my incredible machine that I strive to take care of to live a long, healthy life.
- 36. • I am not fat. • I am also not skinny. • I am healthy and it took me a long 7me to get here.
- 37. • Truly love yourself • “I am so much more than my body.“ • You are so much more than that.
- 38. • "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission" ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
- 39. • Let us stop giving our permission to others to feel like inferior beings. • Instead, let us begin to give permission to ourselves to think, feel and do our way into being the best we know we can be.
- 40. Understanding Yourself and your Preferences in Life
- 41. What Matter’ s Most? Do You Know what youwant from your life?
- 42. • To achieve important goals ma7ers most to me. I want to constantly engage myself in pursuit of something worthwhile!
- 43. • If not – no worries. • In conclusion, be happy with who you are. Your opinion of yourself may not be the same as others, but that does not ma7er. • YOU ARE STILL SPECIAL!! • • Love and Light
- 44. My image and self respect maBers to me most. I want to be regarded as successful!!
- 45. Have you made your first five preferences. If not here is a recap: Independence Exper7se Service Friendship Wealth Family Power Leadership Stability Development Loca7on Achievement Enjoyment Pres7ge Other
- 47. thanks