what role hygiene play in improving psychological well being, self image and confidence

1. PERSONAL HYGIENE AND
SELF IMAGE
AYESHA WAJAHAT
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

3. SELF IMAGE
FROM THIS LIST, WRITE DOWN ANY FIVE QUALITIES YOU MOST ADMIRE IN
SOMEONE YOUR AGE:
• From this list, write down the qualities
you most admire in someone your
age:
• Caring/sensitive
• Good at sports
• Healthy/strong
• Communicate well with
parents/teachers
• Funny/sense of Humor
• Good-looking
• Not influenced by what others
say/think
• Good grades at school
• Has money/things
• Good at art, music, or dance etc
• Attractive to the opposite sex
• Cool clothes
• Popular/lots of friends
• Smart
• Liked by teachers
• Mature

4. Now, grade your five choices from one to
ten to indicate how much it applies to you.

5. LET’S TALK! WHAT DO WE MEAN BY "SELF-
IMAGE"?
• What is our "ideal self-image"?
• The difference between self-image and ideal self-image can be
called our "image gap."
• Is there a big gap between how you'd like to be and how you
see yourself?
• How does this gap feel?

6. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO CHANGE YOUR
IMAGE GAP
• There are two basic approaches to solving an image gap
problem:
• we try to change the way we are, or
• we try to change our self-image by becoming more accepting
of ourselves and following personal hygiene routine.

7. PERSONAL HYGIENE
• Keeping your body clean is an important part of keeping you
healthy and helping you to feel good about yourself.
• Caring about the way you look is important to your self esteem
(what you think about yourself).
• Today we’ll talk about some ideas on looking your best. By the
way, you don't need to wear the latest designer clothing to look
good. There are other things you can do which are much more
important for your "image".

8. SMELLING CLEAN
• According to the experts young kids may sweat but they don't
start having body odor (BO) until they reach puberty. That's
when special sweat glands under the arms and around the
genitals roar into full production pouring out sweat which
smells!
• What can you do? Luckily, regular washing with soap and water
can usually keep stinky sweat under control.

9. CLOTHES
• Even if you're not heavily into puberty style sweating, clothes
can get stained, dirty and generally grubby, so you need to
change them often.
• Underclothes are right next to your skin and collect dead skin
cells, sweat and possibly other unmentionable stains. Overnight
bacteria start to work on these stains so your clothes do not
smell as nice on the second day of wearing.
• Change your underclothes daily!

10. SHOES
• You spend a lot of time on your feet and your shoes are very
close to the place where a very large collection of sweat glands
live - your feet! Sweat gets into your shoes and then bacteria
arrive which love the moist leather or fabric so much that they
tell all their friends to come round and party!
• If you have one pair of shoes for school then try to get them off
as soon as you get home so that they can air and dry out
overnight. (As you get older somewhere outside the house is a
good place!)
• If you have more than one pair then use them on alternate days
to give them a better chance of drying out.

11. HANDS
• Think of everything you touch. Even if your hands don’t look
dirty, they collect and carry bacteria and viruses.
• Wash your hands often, and especially before meals and after
visiting the bathroom.
• Clip your nails once a month or more often if necessary.
• Your teeth are not good nail clippers!

12. HAIR
• The hair follicles [which the hair grows from] produce oil which
keeps the hair smooth. You also have sweat glands in your
scalp, and dead skin cells come off the scalp. The oil, sweat
and dead cells all add together and can make hair greasy and
look dirty unless you wash it regularly.

13. DENTAL CARE
• You should brush your teeth at least twice a day - after
breakfast and before you go to bed. This will get rid of bacteria
and keep your breath smelling fresh.
• During the day, fill your mouth with water and swish it around
to get rid of anything sticking to your teeth.

14. MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
MANAGEMENT

15. MENSTRUATION
• Be sure to use proper feminine hygiene products.
• Learning to track your period can also help you know when to
expect your period—and avoid being unprepared for bleeding.

16. WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?
Sanitary Napkin
OR
Cloth

17. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF SANITARY
NAPKIN?
• Sanitary napkin can be used and disposed in a much easier way
as compared to cloth.
• It has absorbent material layer, which provides a dry feeling.
• Decreases chances of infections• Helps in mobility and ease of
daily routine work.

18. HOW OFTEN TO CHANGE SANITARY NAPKIN
• Change at least once a day.
• Changing every six-eight hours is recommended.
• During heavy menses, may need to change every 3-4 hours.
• Do not keep till completely soaked.

19. WHAT IF USING CLOTH?
• Ensure that clean, soft, dry and absorbent cloth is used.
• In case, it is being reused, it must be washed thoroughly and
dried in private but sunny place.
• After drying, if possible it should be ironed• store in a clean
and dry place.
• Do not share this cloth with anyone.
• After multiple use, dispose off this cloth

20. WHAT HYGIENE PRACTICES SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED DURING MENSTRUATION?
• Change napkins regularly.
• Remember to take change of napkins whenever going out.
• Wash the genital area after each use of the toilet, also after
urination.
• Keep the area between the legs dry otherwise soreness and
chaffing may develop.
• One can take bath everyday during menses.

21. WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO DISPOSE OFF
SANITARY NAPKINS?
• If they are left in the open, they are a sore sight.
• May lead to transmission of infections like Hepatitis B and
hepatitis C.
• No danger of HIV infection.
• Will attract flies and insects.

22. HOW TO DISPOSE NAPKINS?
• Napkins should not be thrown into the toilets particularly the water
closet.
• It is better to keep a dust bin in the corner of the toilet. Wash the
soiled napkins and squeeze dry. Keep old newspapers/waste paper
ready to wrap the washed napkin. Drop it in the bin. You can dispose
the contents of the bin after your cycle bleed is over or daily.
• In case there is no disposal mechanism prevalent in your locality, see
about disposing it within your backyard itself either by sanitary pit
(burial) or incineration(burning).

23. COVID- 19 SOPS
• Wear facemask daily while coming to school and bring an extra mask
in your bag.
• Bring your personal hand sanitizer from home and sanitize more
often during the day.
• Bring home made lunch from home to avoid junk food and eat
healthy diet for strong immune system.
• Wash your hands more often during the day especially before eating
and after using washroom.
• Strictly observe social distancing.

24. Your personal hygiene and your
surroundings are reflection of your
PERSONALITY