Every day, people criticize themselves or others about their appearance. Do you know why they do this? This is because of the distortion of body image by the media. The media's idea of ​​"real" beauty, such as being the finest or having the best skin, are some of the reasons why people of all ages suffer from issues like low self-esteem, diet or even depression. Body image is how you perceive yourself. There are positive and negative body images. People who have a positive body image accept their appearance and are proud of it. These people tend to be happier in their lives (“Body Image At A Glance” np). People with a negative body image do not see themselves as they really are (“Body Image At A Glance” np). They feel self-conscious about many things about their body and tend to exaggerate the size of their features (“Body Image At A Glance” np). Having a negative body image for a long time can affect your mental and physical health (“Body Image At A Glance” np). Some might develop anxiety issues, eating disorders, or even take risks with their sexual health (“Body Image At A Glance” np). Many believe that all the embellished advertisements, which push teenagers to appear "perfect", are factors behind eating disorders which could lead to kidney, stomach and heart problems (Nemsechy np). An estimated twenty-four million people suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder. The desire to lose weight pushes adolescents to start smoking. Teenagers with low self-esteem may take risks by drinking alcohol or having sex (“The Issues” np). There are other factors that can cause weight concerns in girls. Yes, some factors are not necessarily bad. A concerned parent who knows what is really harmful for his child and ...... middle of paper ...... should not pay attention to harmful advertisements. All advertisements, campaigns and positive people help girls with lower self-esteem with all its positive side, but you can also help yourself. One solution is to stop separating yourself (Myers np). Stop focusing on what you feel are negative aspects and look at your body as a whole (Myers np). Respect your body. Another way is to remind yourself that most women or men in commercials, movies, and TV shows don't really look like that (Myers np). This is some magical movie shit. Remember that health and appearance are two different things. Accept the genes your parents gave you and learn to love them (“Body Image At A Glance” np). Surround yourself with positive influences (“Body Image At A Glance” np). Remember that you are beautiful in your own way and don't let the media or anyone else tell you that you are not...