There are so many amazing resources out there on body image, social influence and on healing ourselves. Please take a look at some of my favourites:
1. Dove Campaign for Real Beauty model makeover commercial. This is an amazing example of how models are altered.
http://www.dove.us/#/features/videos/default.aspx[cp-documentid=7049579]
http://www.dove.us/#/features/videos/default.aspx[cp-documentid=7049579]
2. Dove Campaign for Real Beauty self-esteem website:
http://www.dovemovement.com/en-ca/movement/about
http://www.dovemovement.com/en-ca/movement/about
3. Examples of how images of models are changed using airbrushing:
http://homepage.mac.com/gapodaca/digital/bikini/bikini3.html
http://homepage.mac.com/gapodaca/digital/bikini/bikini3.html
4. Highly recommend - resources and websites that promote body image change
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/companion.asp?id=1&compID=7
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/companion.asp?id=1&compID=7
5. Information for children and teens:
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
6. Video on statistics of eating disorders and body image in the media:
http://www.womensselfesteem.com/bodyimagevideos.html
http://www.womensselfesteem.com/bodyimagevideos.html
7. Information on eating disorders and where to find help:
http://www.raderprograms.com/
http://www.raderprograms.com/