On Tuesday, Ramapo hosted a discussion that dove into social media and practicing self-love amongst Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW). Ramapo’s Counseling Services, Ramapo Psychology Professor Jessica Saunders and The Renfrew Center’s professional relations representative Nancy Graham aimed to help those who attended fight against eating disordered thoughts. EDAW, according […]
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The body inclusivity movement needs to extend to cartoons
Photo courtesy of Luis Alveart, Flickr The idea of beauty is not the same for every person; everyone views it differently. Many young girls, however, are taught from a young age that in order to be seen as beautiful, they must be petite and thin. Today, people are challenging this […]
‘Brave Bodies’ Delves into Health and Body Image
On Wednesday, the Ebony Women for Social Change, also known as EWSC, and the Women’s Center presented the “Brave Bodies” event in the Black Student Union office. Members of the EWSC, along with 10 participants- six women and four men- gathered to discuss body image, perceptions of one's body and how […]
Media Promotes Unrealistic Body Image Expectations
Photo courtesy of Cherry Point, Flickr Creative Commons In today’s society there seems to be a growing problem with how young adults visually perceive their bodies. Body image has become an extensive obsession, and by constantly concentrating on how we feel about our physical appearance, we will ultimately intensify the negative […]