Coping with Swimsuit Anxiety and Bathing Suit Season

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Dr. Heather Rosen spoke with Patch about coping with swimsuit anxiety during bathing suit season. The article covers how social pressures can shape the way people think about their bodies, and what people can do in response.

What Dr. Rosen Shared

  • Social pressure. Dr. Rosen described how societal pressures can create a harmful narrative around body image during bathing suit season.
  • Body neutrality. She offered strategies for practicing body neutrality.
  • Boundaries. She also discussed setting boundaries, with the aim of helping people feel more comfortable and present.

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