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Chapter 10 - Body Appreciation

from Section II - The Journey Toward Positive Body Image

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2021

Nichole Wood-Barcalow ,
Tracy Tylka  and
Casey Judge
Nichole Wood-Barcalow
Affiliation:
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, Columbus, Ohio
Tracy Tylka
Affiliation:
Ohio State University
Casey Judge
Affiliation:
Ohio State University
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Summary

What does it mean to appreciate our bodies? Appreciation is another word for gratitude. Gratitude is a general tendency to notice and be thankful for the positive aspects of life, and it is strongly connected to our physical health and emotional well-being [1]. That is, the more grateful we are, the healthier we are and the better we feel. Body appreciation is repeatedly noticing and being thankful for our bodies [2]. The more grateful we are toward our bodies, the better we feel.

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Positive Body Image Workbook
A Clinical and Self-Improvement Guide
 , pp. 147 - 155
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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