Open Wellness
Body & Self-Care

Everyday Health

Body Image and Self-Perception

Article

Body Image and Self-Perception

Body image and self-perception deeply influence confidence, relationships, and mental health. Society, media, and personal experiences all shape how we view our bodies.
Read article

Ask a Counsellor

Answers from our counsellors

Short recordings of our counsellors answering the questions that come up most in sessions on this topic.

Related Topics

Creating a Daily Wellness Routine Rebuilding Self-Care Habits LGBTQ Body Image and Self-Perception Reconnecting With the Body After Trauma Self-Care for Carers

Videos about Body Image and Self-Perception

Facing up to it Video

Facing up to it

Story about confidence and visible difference.
You’re more than a reflection Video 2:37

You’re more than a reflection

Spoken-word piece referencing disordered eating/body image and self-worth.
Because I'm Ugly: BDD and me Video

Because I'm Ugly: BDD and me

Animated explainer of body dysmorphic disorder.

Podcasts About Body Image and Self-Perception

Body image – how we think and feel about our bodies Podcast

Body image – how we think and feel about our bodies

Frances Shilito, a make up artist to the stars and eating disorders advisor discusses her experience...

NHS and Partner Resources

These links open NHS and partner support routes outside the app. You'll be taken to a third-party site.

Support

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

Visit site

Mind

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

Visit site

Beat

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

Visit site