It’s not at all unusual for teenagers to worry about how they look. In this Dear Teenagers video, Dr. Lisa Damour offers guidance on how teens might think about their “containers” versus their “contents.” She emphasizes that what’s inside–their personality, their strengths, their values–will always matter more, and deserve more of their attention, than how they look on the outside.
For additional resources, make sure to check out the Untangling Family Life video Understanding Eating Disorders with Dr. Kelly Bhatnagar and Knot to Worry article When “Healthy” Eating Becomes Worrisome.
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