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Self-Compassion Is Better Than Self-Esteem For Body Image

9/30/2014

According to a study conducted at the University of Waterloo, women who accept their imperfections and flaws appear to have a healthier body image despite their body mass index (BMI). In addition a positive body image can protect both girls and young women from eating disorders and unhealthy dieting. The study is another addition to the growing consensus that self-compassion trumps self-esteem when it comes to women’s overall body image. More information can be found at:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/09/30/self-compassion-trumps-self-esteem-for-body-image/75561.html

A Wife’s Happiness Is Linked to Husband’s Life Satisfaction

9/15/2014

According to a study, conducted by Rutgers University and the University of Michigan, when a wife is happy it leads the husband to have a higher overall life satisfaction. The study analyzed a sampling of 394 couples, which had at least one spouse 60 years of age or older. The researchers asked about the couple’s overall life satisfaction using a scale of 1-6, with 5 being considered “Happy.” What the study found was a correlation between the wife’s overall happiness and the husband’s life satisfaction, even when the husband’s assessment of the marriage was less positive. More information can be found at:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/09/09/happy-wife-happy-life-new-study-says-yes/

For Women Food Addiction May Be Linked To PTSD

9/9/2014

According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, women who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are more likely to suffer from food addiction than those who do not. Researchers interviewed over 49, 000 female nurses about PTSD symptoms. They followed up with these individuals a year later and asked the same group about food addictions. What the study found was the more symptoms of PTSD a woman had, the more likely she was to have issues with food addiction. More information can be found at:

http://time.com/3395346/ptsd-food-addiction-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-over-eating-obesity/

Self-Compassion Is Better Than Self-Esteem For Body Image

A Wife’s Happiness Is Linked to Husband’s Life Satisfaction

For Women Food Addiction May Be Linked To PTSD

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