Questions to Ask

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Questions to Ask

1. Body-loathing seems to be rampant, especially in young girls and women. Why is this happening? Is it all the fault of the media and fashion industry?
   
   
2. How do you know if your child is in danger of an eating disorder? What can you do about it?
   
   
3. Women seem especially prone to disliking their bodies. How can the men in their lives help them feel better about themselves? What should a woman do if her man is critical of her body?
   
   
4. You have gone through your own struggles with body-loathing. What did you learn? And what tips can you share with others undergoing the same struggle?
   
   
5. What part do Yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic counseling play in enhanced self-esteem and self-acceptance?
   
   
6. You have said that our cultural definition of beauty is unhealthy. Why do you say that? Do other cultures handle this differently?
   
   
7. Many more people are being diagnosed with OCD these days. Why is that? How does OCD relate to eating disorders?
   
   
8. You mention that OCD and body-loathing are particularly destructive to families and relationships. How does this work? How can friends and family cope?
   
   
9. How, specifically, do you help people overcome body-loathing? Does it apply to people who are just mildly dissatisfied with their bodies?
   
   
10. How does self-hatred affect physical health? Isn't it just all in your head?
    
    
11. Parenting plays a big role in the development of eating disorders. How do you help people deal with their past pain so they can cultivate a positive future?