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Working from home makes the distance to your office disappear, but it also reduces the distance to your well-stocked candy cupboard. All sorts of unhealthy snacks are within reach in quantities that make the temptation greater than the contents of your stomach. Combine this with the low pressure to look your best, because the corona lockdowns didn’t have to, and we have a dangerous combination.
In the days when the walk to the fridge was the highlight of your day, everyone had ample opportunity to study themselves in the mirror, obsessing over ‘flaws’ and things that were previously unnoticed. Research also found that most of us have experienced changes in our body composition during lockdown, according to MetroUK .
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Singles more aware of body
It’s no surprise then that dating app Bumble recently found that singles are more aware of their bodies now than they were before COVID-19. In fact, singles’ confidence in their physical appearance has plummeted during this time. More than half of respondents are more concerned about their appearance now than they were before COVID-19. An even higher percentage are less confident about their physical appearance. Singles’ body image appears to have changed due to the pandemic.
While the travel industry continues to struggle and fewer people are visiting foreign beaches, the concept of a ‘beach body’ persists. The coveted summer body still eats away at the consciousness of 58% of those surveyed. And the same percentage of people under 34 will even cancel a date because they feel insecure about their body.
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A critical look
Dr Caroline West from the University of Sydney , who specialises in sex and relationships, says the pressures of dating can make us more critical of our appearance and alter body image.
“There’s always pressure to look and feel your best when you’re dating, especially if you’re interested in meeting someone in person that you already have a connection with,” West says. “The pandemic has been a difficult time for all of us, as we’ve had limited contact with others and more time to think about and critique ourselves.”
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