Understanding body image or body dysmorphia problems can be difficult and getting therapy for body image issues even more difficult and a new webinar series will help. Manchester specialist therapist Emma James has had years of dealing with clients with this condition and has decided to offer her therapeutic services in the form of a webinar for worldwide usage.
Many of us experience body image problems at some point throughout our lives and we manage it well. Body dysmorphia or body dysmorphic disorder is on the increase in the UK and USA. Whether it is due to social shifts, pressures of conformity or from eating disorders and past trauma, the ability to receive clear information and simple steps which you can take on your own is not widely available.
“For many people in this credit crunch, their resources are limited and they may not be able to afford therapy or to attend a workshop or seminar. This is a simple way of giving information about body image problems, what can cause it, how to manage body dysmorphia and practical simple solutions to begin change” Emma said.
One of the approaches is to explain the common feelings we have. How we see ourselves is dependant on how we are felling at that moment in time. If we are in a negative state of mind, that will reflect on what we believe we are seeing and influence our behaviour accordingly. We also then focus on what we do not like and it can then cause social anxiety as that image in our head stays with us as our perception of how others are viewing us.
Have you even noticed how, if you were not happy about how you saw yourself that morning, you picked up on certain things. For instance you may think your face is too full, your legs looked too heavy etc. Then when you are dealing with others you are consciously looking for them to pick up on that which causes a certain level of anxiety.
Body image issues, do not just affect how we see ourselves, they also effect our interaction with others, our overall confidence and self esteem can be greatly affected.
For more information about treatment for body image problems and the new webinar facility please go to http://www.emmajames.net
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