b'ELITEHEALTH GUIDE|CAN WE BEGIN TO PROMOTE A CHANGEwith extreme airbrushing, according towe also make peace with all the influencing IN BODY IMAGE WITH THERAPY? author Nicola Kemp (campaignlive.com.,factors and people that once caused us to feel As an occupational therapist, this author and2018). 6A new trend in beauty has been topain, being unloved, being neglected.9therapist had the unique opportunity to helppromote realness and statements of no air- Let go of the need for perfection. Your job teenagers on a predominantly eating-disor- brushing. There seems to be a perfectionon earth is not to spend your life impressing dered adolescent unit in a major hospital. Thefatigue emerging to the polished beauty ads.those around you.goals were to establish healthy activities ofThere is also a body positivity movementYou already are enough!ndaily living; promote healthy eating aware- empowering women to rebel against narrow ness; help identify avocational and vocationand unattainable beauty standards. Instead,Authors Note: Carlys actual name has been awareness; identify interests; and developthere is an attempt to celebrate differenceschanged to protect the confidentiality of the self-esteem. and imperfections. Women once exclusivelydescribed patient.An initial verbal evaluation with each teen- adored celebrities. Now, they are increasingly ager revealed a common theme of many dif- inspired by beautiful women of all shapesREFERENCESficulties in family relationships. Some wereand sizes.1. Eating disorders. American Psychological able to speak of the value of perfectionismRecent examples of real beauty advertisingAssociation. 2019. apa.org/topics/eating/that was expected: in school, friends, style,are the Dove (cleansing, skin, hair care) ads.2. New insights on eating disorders. Kirsten and grooming. There was often an emphasisDove approaches consumers with, WelcomeWeir. April 2016, Vol. 47, No. 4, apa.org/from one or more parents to remain slender.to Dove the home of real beauty. For over amonitor/2016/04/eating-disordersCritical family comments were frequentlydecade, weve been working to make beauty3. Advertisings toxic effect on eating and addressed to teens.Many of the teens indi- a source of confidence, not anxiety. Join usbody image. Jean Kilbourne. March 18, cated additional feelings of depression orto shatter beauty stereotypes (dove.com.,2015. hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/anxiety. 2019). 7 advertisings-toxic-effect-on-eating-and-One occupational therapy group helpedbody-image/these clients select an art or craft activityA CELEBRITY STATES HER REAL-BEAUTY4. Effects of advertising on teen body image. to assist decision making, concentration,PHILOSOPHY Wikipedia.org., 2019. en.wikipedia.org/and increased self-esteem from a task doneActress Kathy Bates, in endorsing a similarwiki/Effects_of_advertising_on_teen_well. A twice-weekly cooking and lunchreal-beauty philosophy, has been interviewedbody_imagegroup helped clients re-establish healthy eat- (Maria Pasquini in people.com, 2019). Ms.5. Eating Disorders Spike AmongMiddle ing habits. The occupational therapy clinicBates has endured cancers, difficult recov- Aged and Older Women. Therese restroom remained locked for the one-houreries, need for substantial, healthy weightBorchard. October 8, 2018. Psychcentral.session to help bulimic clients avoid elim- loss, and a possibility of diabetes. Ms. Batescom. psychcentral.com/lib/eating-disor-inating food after eating. A unit staff wasstrongly advises readers to, Get checkupsders-spike-among-middle-aged-and-old-available to accompany a client for a needed,and stay healthy. Quit worrying about what necessary trip to the hospital unit bathroom.you look like.8 er-women/Groups helped clients learn/understand dailyThe self-esteem skills learned by teen cli- 6. Body positivity, diversity, and strong living skills (emergencies, first aid, assertionents, newly presented by enlightened adver- women: the new rules of beauty adver-abilities, and stress management). The clientstising, and expressed by a select, knowntising. Nicola Kemp. June 7, 2018. enjoyed basic assessment tests and activitycelebrity are similar to suggestions offeredcampaignlive.com/article/body-pos-checklists that helped them identify voca- by author Luminita Saviuc. itivity-diversity-strong-wom-tional and hobby interests. They each par- Creating Beliefs that Serve us Withen-new-rules-beauty-advertising/1466761ticipated in writing a basic, functional-skillHappiness, Health, and Well-Being 7.Dove.com., 2019. Dove.com/us/en/home.resume. Clients seemed to enjoy the self-es- Luminita Saviuc (2016) is an author whohtml#teem practice of recalling positive aspectshas experienced and survived extreme8. Kathy Bates Was Facing Diabetes Before offered in job interview preparation. trauma in childhood and as a young adult.60 Lb. Weight Loss: I Didnt Want to There is always a possibility for our cultureShe has shared methods to help othersLive with That. Maria Pasquini in People.to consider and embrace this kinder, thera- experience self-love, self-confidence, andcom. March 4, 2019. People.com/health/peutic look at self- esteem and body image. self-respect. kathy-bates-facing-diabetes-before-60-lb-Our task, according to Saviuc, is not toweight-loss/THERAPEUTIC, REAL BEAUTYcriticize what others are doing, saying, influ- 9. 15 Things You Should Give Up to Be ADVERTISING: A NEW TREND? encing. Our focus can be on healing, accept- Happy. An Inspiring Guide to Discovering Beauty advertising, as traditionallying, loving, and embracing all that we are.Effortless Joy. Luminita D. Saviuc. 2016. described, has sold women of perfection,The moment we make peace with ourselves,Penguin Random House LLC, New York.6 ELITEHEALTH GUIDE|2019| www.elitecme.com'