Body Image After Cancer - Females
  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eating-disorder-recovery/202507/the-top-4-ways-to-improve-body-image
  • These are suggestions for individuals with eating disorders, but also apply to cancer survivors with body image challenges
  • Reducing body checking can significantly decrease body dissatisfaction and anxiety over time. Minimize the number of times that you scrutinize over your body, review it
  • Practicing body appreciation builds a stronger connection to your body’s abilities and resilience. Value your body for what it does and now how it looks
  • Curating a diverse and realistic media environment reduces harmful comparisons and appearance bias. Minimize your time on social media looking at unrealistic images of other women
  • Cognitive defusion techniques help you relate to body image thoughts with more distance and self-compassion. When you have negative thoughts, label them accordingly—they are not truths just passing thoughts (I am having a negative thought about my breasts today)

Resource—Psychology Today—Improving Body Image