This episode of TACT is about body image.
What are the biggest contributors to a person’s body image, positive or negative?
What are ways we can improve our own thoughts and feelings about our bodies?
What can we do if we’re worried about the visible effects a negative body image is having on someone?
What is meant by body positivity, body acceptance and body neutrality?
How much is our mental health and body image interconnected?
Jen’s guest for this body image episode is Dr Vivienne Lewis, a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in the treatment of people with body image issues and eating disorders. Vivienne has written two books — Positive Bodies: Loving The Skin You’re In & No Body’s Perfect — to help and guide children, young people and adults who experience body image issues. She is in the process of writing her third book which will assist health professionals working with people with eating disorders.
Episode producers: Sarah Grieb and Haidyn Vecera
