Love your body and happiness will follow


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Having a positive body image is strongly linked to good self-esteem and general satisfaction with life, a study finds. — Freepik

Loving your body was no mean feat before the advent of social media, but today, it seems to have become nearly impossible.

The stereotypes associated with appearance conveyed by all types of media are tenacious, and are now being displayed on the news feeds of the youngest generations, to the point of affecting their mental health.

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