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Chapter 17 - Protective Filtering

from Section II - The Journey Toward Positive Body Image

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2021

Nichole Wood-Barcalow ,
Tracy Tylka  and
Casey Judge
Nichole Wood-Barcalow
Affiliation:
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, Columbus, Ohio
Tracy Tylka
Affiliation:
Ohio State University
Casey Judge
Affiliation:
Ohio State University
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Summary

Our immune systems help protect our bodies from illnesses caused by potentially damaging viruses, bacteria, and cancer-causing agents. We don’t have to ask our immune systems to keep us well, they just do their job, nearly all of the time. However, our immune systems are not foolproof. Sometimes illnesses are too strong, or our immune systems are compromised (e.g., from stress, lack of sleep, immunosuppressive medication), and we get sick. With rest, self-care, and perhaps medication, our bodies recover.

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Positive Body Image Workbook
A Clinical and Self-Improvement Guide
 , pp. 249 - 266
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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