Positive Affirmations Help Erase Negative Body Image Influence
Chattanooga, Tennessee—(Pulse)
While seeing sculpted bodies online can have a negative impact on body image, Washington State University researchers found that the caption can make a big difference!
The study invoved 200 college-aged women reviewing Instagram posts from fitness influencers with millions of followers.
Researchers found that adding words of body appreciation, like “Love your body. See what it can do” can mitigate the negative mental health effects of viewing fitness influencer content. These captions could help boost viewers’ self-compassion.
“Knowing these messages have an impact on self-compassion is really powerful because it’s something that can impact you even when you’re not having a good day,” the study authors wrote.
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