self image

Women get so bummed out about a lack of total physical perfection, and it can be particularly acute in the summer when everyone's walking around with a lot less clothes on.

If you're a woman, chances are good that at some point you've looked in a mirror and focused on your imperfections. But have you given much thought to just how your internal monologue: "I wish I had slimmer thighs", "I wish my butt was smaller" or "I can't believe how much I gained with my pregnancy" has an impact on your mental health?

The signs of aging can be tough for any woman to handle. We're surrounded by not-so-subtle signs that society values female beauty, too often in the form of an underage model.

Given the "investment" so many of us make on our wardrobes. . . This just might actually be validating news: according to a new study, the clothes that you put on every morning can have a strong impact on your mood.

We spend a lot of time agonizing over our physical flaws, but do you think that cosmetic surgery might make you happier? Recent findings from the National Plastic Surgery Survey show that 87 percent of Canadian women would like to change at least one of their body parts.