Self-esteem

• ‘Dumb,’ ‘stupid’ and ‘lazy’ replay in mind of ex-NHLer with dyslexia

  Saskatoon-raised ex-NHLer Brent Sopel is advocating to raise awareness about dyslexia, a learning difference he wasn’t diagnosed with until adulthood.

  Education

  Mar 14, 2020
  
• Is your child ‘self-bullying’? What parents should know about the harmful practice

  Many children engage in self-criticism or negative talk about themselves.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 26, 2020
  
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• Olay announces it will stop airbrushing skin in advertisements

  Busy Phillips is the face of Olay's new campaign, "My Olay."

  Lifestyle

  Feb 20, 2020
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• The ugly side of Snapchat and Instagram filters

  Digital tweaks that obscure your flaws are setting an unrealistic standard of beauty and that can take a toll on one’s self-esteem.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2019
• Pickering crossfit gym puts mental health first, building muscle second

  With social media pressuring girls to look a certain way, owner Martine Miller-Crosby wanted to create a class for kids that puts mental health first.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2019
• Children with food insecurity more likely to have low self-esteem: University of Alberta joint study

  Children with insecurities about access to food show signs of low self-esteem and are less likely to make healthy choices for themselves, according to new Canadian research.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2019
• Are you hurting your child’s self-esteem by retouching their photos?

  One Australian mom wasn't happy when she found that her son's smile in his school photo had been retouched by the photography company.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 14, 2017
• Canadian photographer defiant after Facebook ban over nude body positivity series

  The series – which goes by the tag line “Showcasing women who don’t want to fit the mold” – features women of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds posing nude, celebrating their body’s true form.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2017
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• Central Alberta ‘women studies’ class teaches nail care, online shopping, etiquette

  Concerns are being raised around the messaging being portrayed in a women's studies course at a central Alberta school. The course covers topics such as analyzing the shape of students' faces to determine which hairstyle is most flattering.

  Education

  Mar 20, 2017
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• Body talks: Manitobans share how they feel about their bodies

  Manitoba women and men talk about struggling with negative body images and trying to overcome "perfection."

  Health

  Mar 15, 2017