Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Kaboompics.
Finding the space we need to be ourselves can be a challenge.
From 10-step skincare routines to digital beauty filters, unrealistic beauty standards, often amplified by traditional and social media, can harm our self-image and lead to mental health challenges such as low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety.
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Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Kaboompics.
From hairline plucking in the Middle Ages to the “heroin chic” of the 1990s, society has rarely been without problematic beauty standards. There seems to be no end to the relentless stream of new styles and trends, all arriving with the expectation that we’ll adopt them without question or hesitation. There’s barely enough time to take a breath before the next big thing arrives.
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