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Sunday, February 16, 2014
Sport, Social Media, and Body Image:Making Sense of it All- Part I of II
The next two weeks will feature content considerably different from my usual fare, but I feel it is important to get the word out as much as possible when it comes to the ever-touchy (in my opinion, unnecessarily) subject of body image in athletes. Whether we want to admit it or not, this is a very pervasive issue that not just undermines our performance, but our self worth and sense of confidence. The video below contains content from a seminar I conducted last Thursday at Fleet Feet Sports in The Woodlands, TX. Special thanks goes to Lindsey Perkins and her staff for hosing the event. Questions and feedback are welcome via comments below or feel free to email at [email protected]. Note: I'm currently working on my public speaking skills:) Hope you enjoy and find a nugget or two to apply to your own training and lives.
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2 comments:
Adrienne--such an important topic. I think social media--good for many things--definitely hampers progress in this department. Far too much opportunity for comparison.
I finally got around to watching this last night. (Sorry, been out of town at a math conference. Nerd Alert.) GREAT STUFF!
I think just the simple act of getting women to open their minds to different body types will work wonders in our society. So true that we DO NOT HAVE TO BE THE SAME TO BE SUCCESSFUL. Social media is great because it can used as a tool of motivation and a way to lift each other up, but it can be terrible when women begin to compare themselves to others.
We are our own work of art. Also, we will never know what that seemingly "perfect" person is dealing with. Kind of like if we all threw our problems in bowl, we'd likely take our own back with out second guess.
You are brave and strong for sharing with others your own experiences. THAT makes you a good leader and role model in our sport and to women in general. This topic is scary and ugly, but please keep it open. It's something ALL athletes need to work on (men, women, and people of all sports).
LOVE YA!
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