Body Image Mantras:

- There is no wrong way to have a body.
- No food is the enemy.
- I am loved,
- I am appreciated.
- I am beautiful inside and out.
- I am a wonderful person.
- My body deserves to be nourished.
- Guilt is a waste of my time.
-  I am learning to love and accept myself more and more every single day.

Tips for acceptance of body Images

- Appreciate your body.
- Keep a list of things you like about yourself.
- Surround yourself with positive people and positive vibes. After all, "compliments builds confidence."
- Remember to do nice things for yourself. IT IS OK TO TREAT YOURSELF!
- Use the time you spend worrying about food and calories, to remind yourself all that you are thankful for and treat yourself.
- Do not focus on 1 bad feature, start to see yourself as a whole person.

Ways to Practice Body Positivity

1. Look in the mirror, and remind yourself of 3 physical features (legs, body, etc.) that you are thankful and grateful for. 
2. Tell yourself "There is no wrong way to have a body, and that you are beautiful inside and out." 
3. Wear WHATEVER YOU WANT! Remember IT IS YOUR BODY!
4. Take care of yourself. (yoga, exercising, gym, cardio, etc) 
5. Remember that your mental health is just as important as your physical health and being. 
6. Focus on positive qualities and/or talents. 
7. Avoid negative talk. 
8. Remember it is ok to admire the beauty of others, but don't compare yourself to others. 

Body Positivity Shoot Inspirations

Now that I have a feel for my magazine, I have decided to recreate the whole "feel" of the magazine. Below are some ideas I have for my part of this group's project, however, I do plan on using an outdoor location, considering that I have the summer edition of the magazine.

This model has vitiligo. Which causes some parts of the skin to appear lighter. This is a good feature to add, because it's not all about body features, it can be pysical features as well.

This is what I was leaning towards. We will probably use 2 locations, because this looks nice on the inside as well. 

My magazine will be diverse, of course. Also, I wont focus too much on the swimwear.

Aphrodite Magazine Goals

In my magazine, I will include different people's definition of body positivity, and what it means for them to be truly positive about their selves.
To me body positivity, is all about being comfortable in your own skin, regardless of the media and what our inner thoughts and/or others may think about "the perfect body". I think there is no wrong way to have a body, which happens to be the tagline of my magazine. I will also try to create some new goals of body positivity as some already include: challenging how society views the body, and promoting the acceptance of all bodies.

Feature Questions

 1. Do you support the idea of being "comfortable in your own skin"? Why or why not? 
2. Tell me something about yourself, that someone else may not know. 
3. In your own words, explain what a positive body image means to you. 
4. On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you feel about your body. (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest). 
5. What is your favorite thing about your body,and why? 
6. What is your least favorite thing about your body,and why? 
7. What is your idea of being comfortable in your own skin? 
8. In your opinion, what is an effective way to get others feel more comfortable? 

Feature Magazine Questions

1. What helps me deal with stress in a healthy way?
2. What has my body helped me do in the last few days?
3. What helps me express my emotions effectively?
4. What are the bare essentials I need to feel good?
5. What can I eliminate from my life that doesn’t make me feel good?
6. What are my favorite ways to move my body?
7. What brings me joy?
8. What does a positive body image mean to me?
9. What does it look like?
10. What is self love to me?