On top of spreading awareness, peer educators support students by guiding them to relevant on-campus resources.

peer educators study, analyze and discuss the impact of negative body image, especially in the world of media. Supervised by SHaW registered dietitians, S.H.A.P.E. Dedicating yourself to saying ‘no’ to diet culture and these expectations can help us reduce the amount of eating disorders we see,” said Michaela Bureau, a sixth-semester nursing major and S.H.A.P.E. College is already a stressful time, adding in ideals about how our bodies should look makes it even harder. is important to me because I am a strong believer in loving oneself: mind and body. The group facilitates workshops in UNIV classes and Greek organizations, frequently collaborating with the Women’s Center, Active Minds and Nutrition Club. Students Helping Achieve Positive Esteem (S.H.A.P.E.) is a small peer-education group under UConn Student Health and Wellness focused on spreading awareness about eating disorders and promoting body positivity. Students were encouraged to write down negative perceptions of themselves on a plate before shattering it, letting the toxicity go. held a plate smashing event on Fairfield Way. Courtesy of: Kevin Lindstrom, Photo and Video Editor The event was hosted by Students Helping to Achieve Positive Esteem (SHAPE). Markers were provided so that the plate throwers could write down negative perceptions of themselves and break them.

Plate Smash by Kevin Lindstrom UConn students smash plates on Fairfield Way, April 13, 2022.

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