"Do not read beauty magazines. They only make you feel ugly." - Mary Schmich

I don't believe a magazine can make you feel anything (nobody and nothing has the power to control your feelings unless you let it), and I read women's magazines regularly.

But I do find it ironic that magazines intended to empower and educate women may actually perpetrate more body image challenges than they solve. Read "Women’s Magazines – Harmful or Helpful to Your Body Image?" and decide for yourself. In this article, I've also described two ways to overcome the possible harmful effects of mainstream magazines.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art32060.asp

We're tossing all sorts of ideas and opinions around on the Body Image forum. I've really been enjoying it -- check it out here -
http://forums.bellaonline.com/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=178

Take care, and be well,
Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, Body Image Editor
http://bodyimage.bellaonline.com

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