What Is Body Checking? Experts Break Down The Damaging Behavior.

Do you stop to examine your reflection regularly? Or turn your attention to one particular area of your body with laser focus? These types of behaviors may fall under body checking. It’s a compulsive behavior of looking at yourself in the mirror, comparing how you look now to past photos, and even measuring body parts or holding onto clothes that no longer fit. The habit stems from a dissatisfaction with body image and serves as a control…