January 2021

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MENTAL HEALTH

BODY POSITIVITY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH

By Shobhika Jaju

What are your ďŹ rst thoughts, when you look at yourself in the mirror every morning? Do you appreciate yourself and your physical appearance or do you focus on small blemishes and look for new signs of ageing? Perhaps, you notice the radiant smile on your face early in the morning or you bash yourself up for eating that extra slice of cake, at last night's party? How we perceive our body and the bodies of others around us, is deeply rooted in our body image. 52 \ INCREDIBLE GOA \ JANUARY 2021

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