Book contents
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Section I Introduction and Preparation
- Section II The Journey Toward Positive Body Image
- Chapter 4 Appearance Ideals and Media Literacy
- Chapter 5 Weight Stigma versus Weight Inclusivity
- Chapter 6 Body Acceptance by Others
- Chapter 7 Defining Beauty and Cultural Pride
- Chapter 8 Self-Compassion and Body Image Flexibility
- Chapter 9 Approaching Our Bodies
- Chapter 10 Body Appreciation
- Chapter 11 Functionality Appreciation
- Chapter 12 Embodiment
- Chapter 13 Objectification and Self-Objectification
- Chapter 14 Sexual Intimacy
- Chapter 15 Social Comparison
- Chapter 16 Body Talk
- Chapter 17 Protective Filtering
- Chapter 18 Rippling Effect: Mentorship
- Chapter 19 Self-Care
- Chapter 20 Fueling Our Bodies
- Chapter 21 Life-Enhancing Movement
- Chapter 22 Adaptive Appearance Investment and Quality of Life
- Section III Continuing Our Journeys
- Index
- References
Chapter 21 - Life-Enhancing Movement
from Section II - The Journey Toward Positive Body Image
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 February 2021
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Positive Body Image Workbook
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Section I Introduction and Preparation
- Section II The Journey Toward Positive Body Image
- Chapter 4 Appearance Ideals and Media Literacy
- Chapter 5 Weight Stigma versus Weight Inclusivity
- Chapter 6 Body Acceptance by Others
- Chapter 7 Defining Beauty and Cultural Pride
- Chapter 8 Self-Compassion and Body Image Flexibility
- Chapter 9 Approaching Our Bodies
- Chapter 10 Body Appreciation
- Chapter 11 Functionality Appreciation
- Chapter 12 Embodiment
- Chapter 13 Objectification and Self-Objectification
- Chapter 14 Sexual Intimacy
- Chapter 15 Social Comparison
- Chapter 16 Body Talk
- Chapter 17 Protective Filtering
- Chapter 18 Rippling Effect: Mentorship
- Chapter 19 Self-Care
- Chapter 20 Fueling Our Bodies
- Chapter 21 Life-Enhancing Movement
- Chapter 22 Adaptive Appearance Investment and Quality of Life
- Section III Continuing Our Journeys
- Index
- References
Summary
What comes to mind when we hear the word “exercise?” The definition of exercise varies from person to person. Here are three examples. Colleen views exercise as a means to lose weight and shape her body. She only exercises when she is dieting, and then she pushes her body to its limit. She is sore from grueling workouts, cranky because she is not fueling her body sufficiently to give her energy, and often injured from the wear-and-tear on her body. To her, exercise is exhausting, taxing, and depleting. Roberto views exercise as a way to manage his appearance. He runs sixty miles a week, even when injured, and lifts weights for several hours every day, afraid that he will lose his lean body mass. Exercise has become compulsory for Roberto, something he feels he “has to do.” If he doesn’t maintain his routine, he thinks of himself as a “failure” and feels guilt and anxiety. Jasmine walks, hikes, dances, or engages in yoga nearly every day, and she determines which activity to do based on her interest.
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- Positive Body Image WorkbookA Clinical and Self-Improvement Guide, pp. 319 - 341Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021