Healing the female body

Religion and Healing the Mind/Body/Self

Korean Female Body Image Vs American Female Body Image Represented in the Print Media

Through magazine advertising, the ideal body image represented in the U.S. media has affected people in other parts of the world. The idea of body dissatisfaction, which was at one time only common in Western culture, has spread to South Korea, and other cultures that are influenced by Confucianism. This ideal body image represented in the U.S. media is even more harmful to women from South Kor...

Mind-Body Healing Ministry in Migration Stress

Comorbidity with Postpartum Depression “All childbearing recent migrant women should be considered at risk for postpartum depression. To prevent and support migrant women suffering postpartum depressive symptoms, barriers to healthcare need to be addressed and interventions should include assessments and support/programmes for abuse/violence, lack of social support, food insecurity, and stress/...

Spirit, Mind and Body in Chumash Healing

This article discusses the importance of the spirit and mind in health and well-being among Chumash people. Prayer was the first step in healing since prayer invites the participation of God. Initiation practices are discussed that encouraged young people to develop the maturity and spiritual strength to become productive members of society. Pictographs were used in healing usually not only as ...

Female Body Dissatisfaction and Perceptions of the Attractive Female Body in Ghana, the Ukraine, and the United States

In many non-Western societies, moderate to high levels of body fat in women have long been equated with health, physical attractiveness, social status, and fertility. In recent times, however, many Western cultures have emphasized the idea that slender women are most attractive. This emphasis on thinness has led to increased levels of body dissatisfaction and dieting in Western cultures and in ...