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8 ways to manage body image anxiety after lockdown

  • Written by Tracy Tylka, Professor of Psychology, The Ohio State University
imageEngaging with people who accept and appreciate your body as it is can help you feel more at peace with how you look.Hinterhaus Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Being able to socialize again may bring enthusiasm and a sense of normalcy – but it may also increase anxiety over how your body might have changed.

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