More Than a Body: Redefining the Meaning of Beauty

Do you worry about the harms of social media, especially on body image? Do you find that you compare yourself to others as you scroll through Instagram or Facebook? In a culture where beauty is so often the primary focus, it can be a challenge to avoid harmful self-comparisons and to appreciate our bodies (and all they allow us to do). It can also be a struggle to see that we are more than a body.   Dr. Lexie Kite joins Mom Enough to discuss "body image resilience," navigating social media without harmful self-comparisons, and becoming more media savvy as we curate a healthier "body image environment." A researcher on media studies and body image, Kite is the co-author (with her twin, Dr. Lindsay Kite) of More Than a Body: Your Body is an Instrument, Not an Ornament. Join us for this inspiring episode and walk away with tips for avoiding the pitfalls of passive consumerism and new ways to take your power back by redefining beauty.     HOW WILL YOU REDEFINE BEAUTY? This week’s Mom Enough guest highlighted the harms caused by social media. What feelings have you noticed when you consider your time on social media? How has passive consumerism affected you? What might you do to "curate" your social media feed to be self help instead of self harm?     WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BODY IMAGE RESILIENCE? ❉ BEAUTY REDEFINED. Drs. Lindsay and Lexie Kite founded this organization to help others build "body image resilience." Catch one of their events or read their blog for more great tips for tackling the media that surrounds us.   ❉ HELPING YOUR CHILD MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BODY AND POSITIVE BODY IMAGE. Dr. Katie Loth, from the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota, shares practical tips that will help you be more reflective about the subtle ways you shape your child’s attitudes, behavior and self-acceptance.