Healthy Living

Lack of confidence can affect so many areas of our lives. Cultural pressures and media messages cause many women to have poor body image or participate in risky behaviors like eating disorders and alcohol abusel. Here are some resources, tips and activities that can help you deal with these issues and live a more confident life:

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

• U.S. Office on Women’s Health
• Get information on alcohol abuse and team up to prevent impaired driving .
• Bud Designated Driver Campaign on Facebook – Commit to be a designated drive and enter the sweepstakes to win great prizes.
• Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning
• How You Die From Alcohol Poisoning.
• Get tips on how to quit smoking.
• Participate in the BACCHUS Network’s Collegiate Smokeout.
• Find out about the consequences and treatment for drug abuse.

Body Image

• Conversation Guides for the T.V. program “Huge” – Jess Weiner gets the conversation started.
• Fat Talk Free Week – Put an end to Fat Talk.
• Participate in Operation Beautiful – Post an anonymous note telling someone else she’s beautiful.
• Body Love Tips from the Curvy Life.
• Get involved in the I Love My Body campaign.
• Healthy Meal Recipes
• Watch the Dove “Evolution” video to get an inside look at how a model is transformed and distorted into an unrealistic image of “beauty.”
• Pregnancy and Body Image

Eating Disorders

• Information on Eating Disorders from the Experts at the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – Get help for yourself or a loved one.
• Get tips on how you can help someone suffering from an eating disorder.
• Find hope, networking and financial aid for those who suffer from an eating disorder.
• Watch the “Life With an Eating Disorder” video .
• Do you need to seek help for yourself or someone you love who has an eating disorder? Find treatment referral information here.

Other

• Get information on the BACCHUS Network’s Sexual Responsibility Week campaign for college campus communities.

• Organize a “Go Confidently!” Collection
• Plan an International Girls Day Celebration
• Celebrate International Women’s Friendship Month

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