Q1: Approx. 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies. Are you apart of the 91%
--- @KickAssAries: I was but I'm not anymore I've learned to accept myself for who I am and what I look like and I'm proud of that :)
---@KlassySingleMom: No, but there are things I want to change for health purposes to feel better. #PPPinkWeek15
---@kduhh: definitely was a part of that statistic but through healthy eating and working out, I am no longer!
Q2: Do you feel like the media affects the way you feel about your body? How and Why? #PPPinkWeek15
---@DancingJenn13: kind of. 97% of models in magazines/on TV are super skinny and tan. Few have curves and it makes me self-conscious
---@KickAssAries: sometimes. I'll see pictures of girls in magazines and I'll look at my body and be self conscious .But I know it's not real
---@ShoniJay: most definitely. I mean look at the all of the people who've participate in the Kardashian lip challenge
---@kduhh: it's difficult to live up to the media's expectations of a "perfect" body when everyone is so different. #PPPinkWeek15
---@ChelsieAPrince: I catch myself having negative thoughts after looking at mags! Then I remind myself that I'm happy w/ what I have.
---@ChelsieAPrince: the media can play nasty tricks on your mind causing you to do horrible things to your body! #PPPinkWeek15
Q3:How can we change the way the media portrays girls&women? #PPPinkWeek15
---@StephanieZiajka: By vocally objecting to their version + subsequent promotion of the perf body type. Bodies are different, all beautiful.
---@SMarieM: I don't necessarily think we can change the media I think we more need to change ourselves by being confident in who we are
---@shonijay: continue to be the voice of reason and support organizations such as Proud and Pretty. Teach our young to love themselves.
---@KickAssAries: nothing is ever going to change the way media portrays women we can only hope we can change it one women at a time
---@kduhh: we also need to stop supporting companies/mags that support photoshopping and editing real bodies. #PPPinkWeek15
Q4: Do you know what positively affects body image? #PPPinkWeek15
---@SMarieM: believing in yourself and being positive. Like @ChandraCMogan said positivity and what surrounds you goes a long way
---@ChandraCMogan: an awesome support system!! #PPPinkWeek15
---@ChelsieAPrince: for younger girls its future educational plans, family support and participation in sports. #PPPinkWeek15
---@ChelsieAPrince:
---@ShoniJay: being positive yourself..feelings ideas and thoughts are contagious. When your positive all the time others follow suit
Q5: Social Media stalking often leads to you feeling bad about yourself/body. True or False #PPPinkWeek15
---@DancingJenn13: I use to stalk my old friends account because I really looked up to her, but after a while I realized it was unhealthy and I let the friendship and her account go from my life
---@shonijay: 100% true! I follow a lot of fitness pgs and often I find myself reverting back to old ways b/c "I'll never look like them
---@SMarieM: 100% true I immediately feel bad about myself
---@kduhh: True! I find myself comparing not only my body but my life to others and I feel inadequate. #PPPinkWeek15 #bingestalking
---@M_Star_B: I agree! I look at my news feed daily and even my old photos and I start comparing myself n get insecure
Q6: What are your tips for feeling good in your own skin? #PPPinkWeek15
---@ChelsieAPrince: eat healthy most of the time, find fun workouts, hang w/ friends, be involved w/ @ProudandPretty! Health+Happy=SelfLove
---@SMarieM: finding happiness in yourself and being positive. Be proud and happy because we are all beautiful. Pass that positivity.
---@KlassySingleMom: Positive thoughts and surround yourself with those that love you unconditionally!
---@shonijay: find what makes you happy and just do it. Everyone's always going to have an opinion but it's up to you if you listen.
---@DancingJenn13: if I'm ever feeling down I know I can always talk to my therapist or my good friend
This is great!!!
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