REAL culture change.
“Imagine we were linked, not ranked.”
-Gloria Steinem
REAL SOLUTION.
Our appearance-obsessed culture has caused our body image problems. We must come together, change this culture, and solve these problems.
SHIFTING CULTURAL BELIEFS
Cultural Belief:
“Thinner is
Better”
BE REAL Shift:
“Healthy and Active
Is Better”
Our bodies are instruments, not ornaments.
Cultural Belief:
“Fixating on
Appearance”
BE REAL Shift:
“Focus on Taking Care of Yourself”
It’s about the process, not the results.
Cultural Belief:
“Judging People
on Appearance”
BE REAL Shift:
“Recognizing People Come in All Shapes and Sizes”
It’s about compassion, not comparison.
BE AWARE.
Education Advocacy
76% of kids who learned about body confidence felt more positive about themselves
BODY CONFIDENT KIDS:
- Are more likely to look after their bodies
- Are more likely to value health over appearance
- Have better general mental health
- Are more likely to participate both in the classroom and in activities outside of school
- Have improved chances of fulfilling their potential — particularly academically
BE BOLD.
Legislative Advocacy
BE REAL currently supports three legislative policy initiatives endorsed by STRIPED, the eating disorder prevention incubator at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
