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Love Yourself

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Dr. Colleen Arnold suggests a way to counter the negative body images promoted by social media and television advertisements by viewing physical changes as gifts from God.

Arnold encourages people to spend time looking in a mirror to find acceptance for the body parts they dislike. She explains that physical traits like wrinkles, grey hair, or stretch marks represent life experiences, such as laughter, aging, or motherhood. She describes the body as a miracle specifically chosen by God and suggests praying to thank God for the body and the life it enables.

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