Body image and mental health

Location: United Kingdom

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Discover research, advice and stories surrounding body image and mental health, including our Mind Over Mirror campaign.

Find our why body image was the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019.

Research and advice

Mind Over Mirror campaign

In our Mind Over Mirror campaign, we focused on the impact that body image can have on mental health. Mind Over Mirror was co-created with young people, parents and adults who experienced body image concerns.

Body image stories

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Video/Audio: "You're more than a reflection"

A powerful spoken word poem performed by Priscila Hernandez for our body image campaign.
Watch the video
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Podcast: Body image, shame and mental health

In this episode, we talk about body image, shame and mental health.
Listen to our podcast

Mental Health Awareness Week

Body image was the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019. Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading Mental Health Awareness Week - bringing the UK together every May to focus on getting good mental health.

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