Tough Conversation With Teens

Body image is how someone thinks and feels about themselves physically. A person has a healthy body image if they feel happy or satisfied with their body, but its not always as simple as that.

The onset of puberty can cause teenagers to become more aware of the way they look, and become more anxious about it, due to all the new hormones the body releases as a young person develops. Their body will change, and they may develop body odour and spots. Theyll go through mood swings and low self-esteem, and in more serious cases they may become aggressive or experience depression.