We toss around terms every day: stress level, eating disorder, mind-body connection, body image. But what do they actually MEAN?

Since Body Image is my thing, I decided I'd better get savvy about its exact definition and causes. Here's what I learned....

What is Body Image, Anyway?
As women, we may be extra sensitive to our physical bodies because our daily lives are more focused on bodily functions – ours and other people's – than men's.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art26763.asp

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Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, Body Image Editor
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