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There can also be practical physical benefits that indirectly support confidence. Sunlight exposure, within safe limits, supports vitamin D synthesis. Swimming, walking, & outdoor recreation common in #naturist settings promote physical wellbeing. Improved physical health can influence mood & #BodyAppreciation. Feeling physically capable enhances overall self regard. (12/17)

SydneyJim Feb 5

I Feel Better #Naked: Communal #Naked Activity Increases #BodyAppreciation by Reducing #Social Physique Anxiety https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32500740/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32500740/#:~:text=manipulation%20nor%20correlated%20with%20body,and%20practical%20implications%20are%20discussed

Being #naked eases anxiety about our looks! In a controlled trial, communal #nudity reduced #social physique anxiety & led to greater #BodyAppreciation. Since negative #BodyImage is a known risk factor for depression & anxiety, this shows that #naturism replaces shame with self-acceptance & boosts mood.

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I Feel Better Naked: Communal Naked Activity Increases Body Appreciation by Reducing Social Physique Anxiety - PubMed

Positive body image predicts several measures of happiness, well-being, and sexual functioning. Prior research has suggested a link between communal naked activity and positive body image, but has thus far not clarified either the direction or mechanisms of this relationship. This was the first rand …

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SydneyJim Feb 5

The #naked truth – research finds being #naked makes us happier. https://www.gold.ac.uk/news/naked-and-unashamed/ https://www.gold.ac.uk/news/naked-and-unashamed/#:~:text=The%20first%20study%20,satisfied%20with%20their%20lives%20overall

Recent research finds spending time #nude with others significantly improves #BodyAppreciation. For example, one UK study found that people who took part in #nude activities “liked their own bodies more” afterward . Seeing diverse, “real” bodies in #naturism helps normalise our shape & flaws.

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The naked truth – research finds nudism makes us happier

Taking part in naturist activities can help make us significantly more satisfied with our bodies and lives, new research from Goldsmiths, University of London has found.

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SydneyJim Sep 6, 2024

One of the primary positive outcomes associated with #Naturism is the improvement in #BodyImage. Research led by Dr. Keon West at Goldsmiths, University of London, found that participants who engaged in #naturist activities reported significantly higher #BodyAppreciation & #life satisfaction compared to those who did not.

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SydneyJim Aug 8, 2024

Similarly, a randomised controlled trial published in the *Journal of Sex Research* further supports these findings. In this study, participants who socialised #naked reported significant improvements in #BodyImage & reduced #social physique anxiety compared to those who remained clothed. The reduction in anxiety about how others viewed their bodies was a key factor contributing to the increased #BodyAppreciation. (4/14)

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SydneyJim Aug 8, 2024

One of the primary positive outcomes associated with #naturism is the improvement in #BodyImage. Research led by Dr. Keon West at Goldsmiths, University of London, found that participants who engaged in #naturist activities reported significantly higher #BodyAppreciation & life satisfaction compared to those who did not. (2/14)