Informative Speech On Body Image
Imagine for a moment that you are walking along the streets of New York City. Looking around you see celebrities and cover models displayed on every billboard, magazine, clothing store window, and building. The men displayed are strong and portray masculinity and the women displayed have flawless skin, a thin figure, and portray a sense of vulnerability. These images, thanks to the strong influence of the media, has set a standard of how the people of our society should look. This standard is always there. This standard is meant for everyone. This standard not only drives people to the extremes to reach the “desired” look, but brainwashes them to believe that they are not good enough resulting in low self-esteem. I am here to tell you that
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You must have a positive body image in order to admire your body. “A healthy body image occurs when a person’s feelings about his/her body are positive, confident and self-caring” (314). To obtain a healthy body image you have to love yourself, which includes accepting all your assets and all your strengths and weaknesses. A healthy body image is not just about the physical appearance and vanity, but it is mental and emotional. We have to challenge ourselves and change the way we view ourselves in the mirror, change the way we think about ourselves, and the way we react to our body in order to develop a healthier self-image. Not only is it ourselves that have to be positive, but we must feel loved by others as well. The way other people see us influences how we see ourselves. “People associates being "thin", with "hard-working, beautiful, strong and self-disciplined." On the other hand, being "fat" is associated with being "lazy, ugly, weak and lacking willpower" (Women’s Health). As we know these stereotypes are untrue as there are many thin people who are lazy, and there are many fat people who are hard-working. Although we cannot deny what people say affect how we feel, at the end of the day what matters most is how we think about ourselves. The way you view yourself affects every area of your life. When you have a positive body image, you will have a positive mind, and you will be emotionally happy. All healthy positive mindset come in every shape and
You must have a positive body image in order to admire your body. “A healthy body image occurs when a person’s feelings about his/her body are positive, confident and self-caring” (314). To obtain a healthy body image you have to love yourself, which includes accepting all your assets and all your strengths and weaknesses. A healthy body image is not just about the physical appearance and vanity, but it is mental and emotional. We have to challenge ourselves and change the way we view ourselves in the mirror, change the way we think about ourselves, and the way we react to our body in order to develop a healthier self-image. Not only is it ourselves that have to be positive, but we must feel loved by others as well. The way other people see us influences how we see ourselves. “People associates being "thin", with "hard-working, beautiful, strong and self-disciplined." On the other hand, being "fat" is associated with being "lazy, ugly, weak and lacking willpower" (Women’s Health). As we know these stereotypes are untrue as there are many thin people who are lazy, and there are many fat people who are hard-working. Although we cannot deny what people say affect how we feel, at the end of the day what matters most is how we think about ourselves. The way you view yourself affects every area of your life. When you have a positive body image, you will have a positive mind, and you will be emotionally happy. All healthy positive mindset come in every shape and