Office of Student Life
Student Wellness Center

Body Image

Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when you picture yourself in your mind. It encompasses:

  • What you believe about your own appearance (including your memories, assumptions and generalizations).
  • How you feel about your body, including your height, shape and weight.
  • How you sense and control your body as you move. 
  • How you physically experience or feel in your body. 

Many of us internalize messages starting at a young age that can lead to either positive or negative body image. Having a healthy body image is an important part of mental wellbeing and eating disorders prevention.

Campus Resources

Columbus Resources

National Resources

National Hotlines