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Core Series • 14 pieces

Body & Appearance

Body image, appearance anxiety, and eating-related control loops.

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Pieces in this core series

01

Body & Appearance: Orientation

An orientation to body image, appearance anxiety, and eating-related control loops.

02

The Body Check Compulsion: Mirror, Photos, Constant Monitoring

Mirror, Photos, Constant Monitoring

03

The Comparison Trap: Instagram Bodies and Impossible Standards

Instagram Bodies and Impossible Standards

04

The Weight Obsession: When the Number Defines Your Day

When the Number Defines Your Day

05

The Eating Disorder Spectrum: From Dieting to Dangerous

From Dieting to Dangerous

06

The Gym Addiction: When Healthy Becomes Harmful

When Healthy Becomes Harmful

07

The Acne Anxiety: When Your Face Feels Like Your Enemy

When Your Face Feels Like Your Enemy

08

The Gender Dysphoria Reality: Body Doesn't Match Mind

Body Doesn't Match Mind

09

The Puberty Confusion: Changes Nobody Prepared You For

Changes Nobody Prepared You For

10

The Compliment Dependency: Needing Others to Confirm You Look Okay

Needing Others to Confirm You Look Okay

11

The Restriction Cycle: Control Through Not Eating

Control Through Not Eating

12

The Binge Pattern: Loss of Control and Shame

Loss of Control and Shame

13

Body Neutrality: The Alternative to "Love Your Body"

The Alternative to "Love Your Body"

14

When to Get Help: Disordered Eating Red Flags

Disordered Eating Red Flags

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