The Embodied Self
| dc.contributor.author | Bollé, Michelle Yvonne | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-18T03:20:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-18T03:20:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1997 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper delves into the relationship we have with our bodies and addresses the mind-body split. Historically when did we begin to disconnect from our bodies and how does the split affect our body image? I look at important differences in the values and images associated with fatness and thinness, the body, health and our attitudes about food. I examine how the mind-body split can lead to illness, in particular, eating disorders and I also explore how our cultural ideals maintain and exacerbate the problem. Finally, I discuss the importance of the mind-body connection and offer ways to heal the split and improve our overall health and well being. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2967 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher.institution | John F. Kennedy University (JFKU) | |
| dc.title | The Embodied Self | |
| dc.type | Capstone | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Holistic Health Education | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | John F. Kennedy University (JFKU) | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts in Holistic Health Education |