Voices of Female Celebrities on Body Image

Over the last twenty-five years or so, my attention has been drawn to the issues and challenges of those with eating disorders and the possible sources of their existence in modern American culture.  I have experienced countless friends, colleagues and clients that have been in various stages of the disease and recovery of eating disorders.  We have learned a lot since then and we have a beer understanding of treatment, support and the probable cause of these issues.

One would have been to be very naïve to not include female body image issues as a major cause and root of the widespread problem that hits many young women and adults. It is less common, but men are not exempt. I am focusing just on women for this particular discussion, specifically, female celebrities and their influence on young women and their body images.

In the past few years, several famous female celebrities on body images have come forward sharing their personal experiences, supporting young women feeling good about bodies.. Their voices are important, but still a great minority compared to female celebrities on body images that do to speak out in support of healthy women and their bodies.  We all need to feel safe and present in our bodies, regardless of what that body looks or feels like. Personally, I have experienced some physical challenges in the last couple of years that have presented me with a new perspective on my body and how I feel living in it. I acknowledge tho sis not the same as working through an eating disorder, but has offered me some insight into the lens of why someday may not feel good about being in their body. I am fortunate to have had an extremely healthy and fit body the bulk of my life, this is new to me. With that said, I am going to get out-of-the-way and let the voices of female celebrities on boy image take over this post.

 

Voices of Female Celebrities on Body Image

 

After Urban Outfitters designed a t-shirt marked with the words “Eat Less” on the front, Sophia Bush has decided to boycott the entire fashion outlet.

 

 

 

The One Tree Hill actress has always been a strong promoter of healthy body images for women, worldwide. Now, however, she is taking her cause to a new level by declaring a war against Urban Outfitters.

In an open letter to Urban Outfitters which was posted on her blog, Bush wrote:

“You should issue a public apology, and make a hefty donation to a women’s organization that supports those stricken with eating disorders. I am sickened that anyone, on any board, in your gigantic company would have voted ‘yes’ on such a thing, let alone enough of you to manufacture an item with such a hurtful message. It’s like handing a suicidal person a loaded gun. You should know better.”

 

 

 

Sophia stands close to her belief and assures others that she will not allow Urban Outfitters to make a profit off of “anorexia- promoting t-shirts“.

What do you think about the t-shirt Montreal? Will you be joining Sophia in her boycott against the store?

 

 

 

 Voices of Female Celebrities on Body Image – Jennifer Lawrence

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