The definition of perfect beauty as seen on social media, beauty magazines and a lot of online sites are never based in reality.

They always give an impression that perfect body and  'ideal body weight'  is a given. This false impression of beauty has lead so many to loose self-confidence  , developed low self-esteem and even mental health issues . Some have sort plastic or cosmetic surgery to try and achieve the 'perfect' look which to be honest does not exist( but these beauty magazines and sites will never tell you the truth).

The quest for perfect look most of the time, ends in disappointments, heart break, emotional turmoil and financial costs not to talk of mental health issues. Such mental health issues like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and suicidal tendencies are linked to low body image and thinking less of ourselves.

This episode looks at an alarming statistics from a recent study and survey of beauty images on online sites.

The episode also concluded with 6 things that we all need to remind ourselves of, all the time  especially when bombarded with these false images. Finally we need to always take time to tell   ourselves ,' I AM OK' because chances are, we and rightly so, are our best cheerleader.

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