Redevelop your body image

WE'RE in a Catch-22. As a society, we're getting fatter even as our media-fuelled physical “ideal” is getting thinner. The cold, hard truth is that 62% of us weigh more today than we did five years ago, according to a survey published in Self magazine.  

As a result, many women struggle with poor body image, and at its most dysfunctional it can evolve into body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, which is characterised by an obsession with perceived physical flaws that can interfere with daily functioning. Women with the disorder often find an outlet in excessive cosmetic surgery or eating and exercise disorders.