In health for our body image unit, we have been learning about the true intentions and purposes of advertisements, how they influence us and why and body image and body appearance. Right now are currently learning about body positivity and body neutrality also.
One topic that I enjoyed learning about and would love to continue learning about was body positivity and body neutrality. It was cool to learn about these topics because it was interesting how being body positive or body neutral changes the way you see yourself.
Body positivity is the idea of having positive thoughts and feelings about your body. An example of being body positive is giving yourself compliments or doing things that you know will be good for your mental, physical or your whole haoura (wellbeing). Body neutrality is the idea of thinking about other important things that are happening around you instead of focusing on your body.
After learning about positive body image I think that it is important to encourage others around us to be open to changes and try to see people for the other aspects they have to offer. We should also take into account that not everything we see on advertisements is true or real. I’ve learned that the intentions of businesses are not usually to help us or give us good advice, but rather to make us feel bad about ourselves so that we are encouraged to buy their products that will “help us”.
This body image unit in health was fun to learn about and explore because of the many things I’ve learnt. I would definitely say that there is more to learn and take away from this unit, but I’m glad that I’m more educated about it now because now I am seeing things from a different perspective.
