UNIT 1 | Body image
Body-image is defined as an individual’s beliefs, thoughts, and attitudes towards his/her body and body parts. Body-image includes more than just the way you feel about your weight or shape.
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Body-image is defined as an individual’s beliefs, thoughts, and attitudes towards his/her body and body parts. Body-image includes more than just the way you feel about your weight or shape.
Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration.
Stress is your body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental and emotional responses.
Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It is a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come. In severe cases it can lead to anxiety attacks.
Alcohol & Drug abuse is the use of a drug or alcohol in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder.
Bullying is an ongoing behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm.
Self-esteem is an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame.
"Friendship is like one soul in two bodies."
"A person who is everybody’s friend is not a friend to anybody." - Aristotle
Family
is said to be the first institution where children grow. Having healthy and happy
family is everyone’s dream. But many could not succeed it.
Self-Harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body.
Social exclusion happens when people suffer from problems such as unemployment, discrimination, low incomes, poor housing, etc.
Discrimination is
when a person is treated disfavourably or when a person's dignity is violated.
The disfavourable treatment or the violation of the person's dignity must have a connection to one of the seven grounds of discrimination.
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Become more aware of the impacts of excessive screen time and learn to moderate and manage your own screen time usage.