So Today is Links Day! This is so exciting, not really. It is sometimes really hard to find links that are good enough for me to show you because I only get to show you 5 of them. So here are the links and a little bit of information that describes each one too.
Link 1: The Media Flips Out at the Idea of Mirror Fasting - This article was written by Madeleine Davis. It talks about how the image-obsessed media were terrified that women were giving up mirrors for some period of time to let go whatever you have about your appearance. It has excepts from The Guardian, with Autumn Whitefield-Madrano. It also has some videos that talk about "mirror fasting" with Tyra Banks and an author that gave up mirrors too.
Link 2: Some Women Try 'Mirror Fasting' - This article was written by Dr. Vivian Diller in Face It Magazine. It talks about how body obsessed people are being suggested by others to 'mirror fast' for this obsession. It comments on how 'mirror fasting' is being coming increasing popular. She also says that it is evidence of the complicated role that plays on a women's psyche. She believes that 'mirror fasting' is an interesting social experiment against today's culture obsession on youth and beauty.
Link 3: Trend: 'Mirror Fasting' Helps Women Break Image Obsession - This article is from the Washington DC, CBS online. It talks about how 'mirror fasting' is a movement that was created by female bloggers. They also talk to Autumn Whitefield-Madrano about her experience with it all. They talk about a study that was conducted about how many times women and men look in mirrors. They also talked to Dr. Kate Fox, who believes is just another way to fixate on one's appearance.
Continued in Part 2.
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