Self acceptance has a huge impact on your daughter’s quality of life. But it is majorly affected by the she views herself physically. As women, we often struggle to be content with our bodies, constantly wondering how the rest of the world sees us. As we criticize and compare ourselves to other women, we damage our confidence and make decisions based on self imposed negative views of ourselves.
We wanted to figure out why girls struggle to be content with their bodies. If we can find a way to help young women develop self confidence, we’ll see more women exceeding, at work, in their relationships, mentally and emotionally, physically, and in every other endeavor they choose to pursue.
“How do Misconceptions of the Perfect Body Influence Young Girls” was created to pinpoint major influences in the world around us that have an affect on the way women view themselves. Once we uncover the source of the problem, we can begin to repair the negative effects it has on our self esteem and see great changes in our overall well-being.
How Do Misconceptions Of The Perfect Body Type Influence Girls – Infographic
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Eric Allred was born and raised in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up on a family farm where he learned the value of work. He graduated from Rigby High School and attended Rick’s College, now known as BYU-Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Utah State University, received a master’s degree in organizational behavior and human relations from the University of Phoenix and a second master’s degree in marital and family therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. Eric has been involved in Rotary and was president of a local Rotary Club. He enjoys being with his family and doing outdoor activities such as fly fishing.
Chase was very fortunate to start in this industry as a struggling 17 year old kid looking for a mentor and something to be passionate about. Wilderness therapy was Chase’s first stop in this industry and was truly a transcendental experience for him. Chase has an enormous love for this line of work and the power that it has in creating change in everyone involved. Chase’s biggest belief is the power a mentor, strong, healthy relationships, and accountability can have on anyone, especially youth. Taking a very relational approach to his work, Chase has always been very relatable to the students he works with. Being able to understand and relate to a vast variety of the same struggles as a lot of the students he works with has been able to help him continue to grow, learn, and teach. Chase believes that with great rapport and trust, he can use his experience to continue to coach and train new staff, and has the ability to find those staff with the passion for this industry, and help them grow. His love and passion can be felt the moment you talk with Chase about this industry and he passes that on to others he works with. In his spare time you will find Chase cheering for the Eagles, Yankees, and Mavericks, hanging out with his brother, learning more about Eastern Psychology, and continuing to grow and learn.