eTwinning Project Journal mmyy rreefflleeccttiioonnss Essays on our body perception News from Schools Body image approaches with drawings
“With the onset of puberty, many changes occur in the human body and a very rapid growth process is entered. While this period can be passed smoothly for some children, for many children, this rapid change and growth may cause them to feel uncomfortable about their bodies and develop negative feelings about their body image. Body image is the combination of all perceptions, emotions, behaviors and attitudes towards physical appearance of the child entering the adolescence period. Emotions, perceptions and attitudes towards body image attitudes affect children's mental health; At the same time, the child's mental health is similarly affected by these feelings, perceptions and attitudes. Especially since adolescence is a period when emotions and thoughts such as forming an identity, separation from the family, being together with peers and feeling belonging to a group are experienced intensely, children in this period begin to take care of their bodies and physical appearance more than ever before. They may compare themselves to their friends, the adults around them or the celebrities they watch on the media, they may try to emulate them. In this developmental period, where body and appearance come to the fore, it is very important for children to develop their body images in a positive way and to be at peace with themselves. This is directly related to the strengthening of their self-esteem. It also directly affects the child's self-confidence development.\" Dr. Ayşe Şule ÇAĞLAR The birth of our project began with this text. Having a positive body image made me see how important it is in our lives. The influence of social media during adolescence, the influence of peers at school… It made me think about what we can do, most importantly how we can limit ourselves in terms of our self-confidence, based on my experiences. The fact that I was always tall and big compared to my peers caused me to watch from afar without being able to participate in many games, especially volleyball, which I loved very much. Although it is said that I write very good poetry, the feeling of bitterness I felt when I witnessed other students read the poems I wrote because I was always ashamed of myself in school programs still preserves its freshness in a corner of my memories. No matter how old or gender we are, we all need a positive body image in order to improve our \"self-confidence\" and take the right steps towards self-realization.
That's why we gave importance to work on the development of self-confidence by creating a positive body image in our project. The works we do are actually only a part of the activities that will ensure continuity by coming one after another and will be applicable at all levels in the coming years. Starting from the establishment phase of our project, continuing its work without stopping during and after the earthquake disaster in Turkey; I would like to thank my valuable project partners who always keep student motivation high. Our esteemed students, who support the project to become stronger and disseminated by producing original ideas in each work, and who are with us to develop a positive body image by believing in the project, we believe that you will embrace many successes with the \"self-confidence\" you have acquired. Gokçen SAYGILI GÜNEŞ PROJECT COORDINATOR
A Curly Mess It was a curly haired girl's first day at high school. As soon as she heard her alarm clock rang, she immediately got out of her bed, brushed her teeth, ate breakfast and got on the bus. During her ride on the way to school she was thinking of all the new exciting things she was going to do at school. A few minutes later, she finally arrived at her new school. Shortly after she got into her class and sat on one of the chairs, the teacher arrived and the students got up from their chairs. The teacher, introduced herself to the class and then told the students to sit down. As the teacher was taking the attendance she asked each student to come on the board and introduce themselves to the class. After a few of the students introduced themselves to the class, it was finally the curly haired girl's turn to introduce herself to the class. She excitingly got on the board and started to introduce herself but as she was introducing herself she noticed that the girls that were sitting at the back were laughing at her. She wasn't quite sure why they were laughing but she continued with the introduction regardless. When she was done with her introduction, she went back to her desk utterly confused about what just occured. Later the bell rang and the teacher left the classroom. The curly haired girl was curious as to why those girls were laughing at her. So she approached them and the second she got near them, they started to laugh. Yet again she was confused and asked them why there were laughing and then one of the girls pointed out how ugly her curly hair was; the other girl pointed out how funny her arched nose looked and then the other two girls made fun of her looks. After that the curly haired girl silently went back to her seat feeling very insecure about her looks. And as the day went on, the girls continued to make fun of the curly haired girls looks which made her more and more upset and eventually the last bell rang, the curly haired girl got on the school bus. While the bus was on the way to her home, the only thing that the curly haired girl could think about were all the things those girls said about her appearance. She then later started to think that the only solution to this problem was to change her physical appearance. Çağdaş Bilim Anatolian High School Türkiye
When she arrived to her house she immediately rushed to the bathroom and started looking for something that could help her look better. She tried to straighten her hair but she thought that wasn't enough, so tried doing other things but however nothing she did could change how she looked, so she ultimately gave up and accepted the fact that she was ugly will never be pretty like the other girls. She started to cry to herself. When her mother walked into the bathroom, only to find her daughter in complete sadness. The curly haired girl's mom was very concerned and asked her what happened, the curly haired girl explained to her mom about everything that happened to her at school today. When her mom heard what happened to her at school she started to comfort her cuz when the curly haired girl's mom was a child she also experienced similiar events but she was able to overcome these problems by doing activities that soothed her when she was feeling those emotions. When the curly haired girl heard about her moms story, she was filled with hope so she wiped the tears off her face and wanted to one of these activities with her mother. The first one they did was the dance and therapy activity. By doing this activity she was able to discover the worth of her own body and the curly haired girl already felt much better. She felt confident and brave. She thanked her mother for making her find out about how amazing her body was and then the curly haired girl went to her bed. Tomorrow morning at school, those same girls made fun of her again but however this time she completely ignored everything they said because she knew that other peoples opinions on her body didn't matter but she was still somewhat insecure about her own body. So when she arrived home, she wanted to do another activity. In this one she had to write a letter to her own body and as she wrote to the letter, she was even more satisfied with her own body than before and every other day, she became more and more happy with her body. Now she has finally understood the importance of self reflection and loving her body the way it is. Excited.yal Didim Yenihisar Anatolian High School Türkiye Çağdaş Bilim Anatolian High School Türkiye
Aya ADOLESCENT'S RECKONING WITH HIS BODY AND SOCiETY Zain Sharaf Scondary School Jordan Today, unfortunately, is the time of people who do not empathize, do not care about the feelings of others, and think that the other person is heartless like themselves. I don't think that people who are bullied by such people will develop their own positive body image. For me, positive body image means loving oneself despite all of their flaws and approaching oneself with compassion. Let's not forget, loving our flaws, loving our body is the best gift a person can giv to himself. In my opinion, people with negative body image are those who succumb to bullying and constantly need to cover up their flaws. Nobody thinks that our flaws are what make us who we are. Each of our imperfections are the things that refresh our every detail and separate us from people. Imagine if we didn't have flaws, everyone's nose, mouth structure, forehead length, etc. If it were the same, how would we differ from people? Now I look at the people outside and everyone's nose is like a slide. Well, it looks really nice, but what's your difference from most people, my friend? Your natural nose is a detail that you don't like but that makes you you. You are beautiful in every detail. Another form of aesthetics is social media, photoshop, effects, photoshop applications if you do not have enough money to have aesthetics. People do forty somersaults to look good in other people's eyes. ''Oh dawg! This nose of yours catches my eye a lot, should you do it?\" or \"What the heck, dude! my eye bled please get those teeth done.'' my dear friend! now you said these to another friend, what did you get? You're so obsessed with my flaws, or a little bit of your own. Maybe you can learn how to empathize with a person. Or you can think one night that the other person is not heartless or soulless. So your mistake has a return. You can make up for your mistake. Bullying, you can apologize to the friend you made a mistake with someone else and you can say that you will not bully him again. Nobody is perfect guys. There is only one side that loves its flaws, and then there is the side that cannot love its flaws. In fact, if you love yourself, you are perfect, why? Because now think of someone who doesn't love himself, he is very stressed, he cries for my acne, he cries for my nose, in short, he is very concerned about his flaws. She uses a lot of make-up, which spoils her skin. Stress should not be stressed because stress multiplies acne and disrupts all balances. Now think of someone who loves himself, he doesn't have many acne because he feels very comfortable, he doesn't try to reduce it even if he has, he does regular skin care, eats healthy, does sports.
Nobody thinks that our flaws are what make us who we are. Each of our imperfections are the things that refresh our every detail and separate us from people. Imagine if we didn't have flaws, everyone's nose, mouth structure, forehead length, etc. If it were the same, how would we differ from people? Now I look at the people outside and everyone's nose is like a slide. Well, it looks really nice, but what's your difference from most people, my friend? Your natural nose is a detail that you don't like but that makes you you. You are beautiful in every detail. Another form of aesthetics is social media, photoshop, effects, photoshop applications if you do not have enough money to have aesthetics. People do forty somersaults to look good in other people's eyes. ''Oh dawg! This nose of yours catches my eye a lot, should you do it?\" or \"What the heck, dude! my eye bled please get those teeth done.'' my dear friend! now you said these to another friend, what did you get? You're so obsessed with my flaws, or a little bit of your own. Maybe you can learn how to empathize with a person. Or you can think one night that the other person is not heartless or soulless. So your mistake has a return. You can make up for your mistake. Bullying, you can apologize to the friend you made a mistake with someone else and you can say that you will not bully him again. Nobody is perfect guys. There is only one side that loves its flaws, and then there is the side that cannot love its flaws. In fact, if you love yourself, you are perfect, why? Because now think of someone who doesn't love himself, he is very stressed, he cries for my acne, he cries for my nose, in short, he is very concerned about his flaws. She uses a lot of make-up, which spoils her skin. Stress should not be stressed because stress multiplies acne and disrupts all balances. Now think of someone who loves himself, he doesn't have many acne because he feels very comfortable, he doesn't try to reduce it even if he has, he does regular skin care, eats healthy, does sports. That's the difference between those who love themselves and those who don't. If you want to motivate yourself, you can gift yourself a few sentences that I use constantly and that are very good. I love myself the way I am, I get stronger every time they make fun of my flaws. None of those who make fun of my flaws are perfect, I am beautiful as I am. Because our peers care too much about what bullies say, they become introverted and turn into asocial individuals. Maybe my peers would have spent time with me, participated in all the activities at school and continued his life as a social individual if these bullies weren't there. In fact, there are many factors that affect people's thoughts. Social media addiction and bullying people who always exclude us but we stubbornly stick with them... My peers are humiliated because of these. Bully people manipulate other people. By manipulating, he transforms them into the person he wants to see. My body only concerns me. I want to make changes to my body, the only thing I get from you is advice. If I want something, people have no say in it. Some people think they can rule other people in everything. However, I do not allow them to judge or manage.
ZEYNEP AND DİLEK Ergün Öner - Mehmet Öner Anatolian High School Türkiye
Asya I LOVE MYSELF Kırıkkale Atatürk Anatolian High School, Türkiye Beauty is bounded by patterns It’s on everybody’s tongue Those who do not have these characteristics He thought he was ugly No one should judge anyone Don’t be fooled by appearances No need long paint, white skin, smooth face Beauty is not only Let’s get the negative thoughts out of our head Look in the mirror every morning with a smile Let’s take our first step Let’s do it by saying “ I LOVE MYSELF” Zuhal Ergün Öner Mehmet Öner Anatolian High School Türkiye
ÖZMEN Ergün Öner - Mehmet Öner Anatolian High School Türkiye
Gökçen SAYGILI GÜNEŞ Turkish Language and Literature Teacher DEVELOPING POSITIVE BODY PERCEPTION Body image is a difficult concept to explain. In general, we can say that the person's thought about how the body of the individual is seen by other people or the feelings and thoughts of the individual about his own body. Due to the rapid physical change during adolescence, they need to cope with this change. A healthy coping with the physical change experienced and accepting the body as it is contributes to the adolescent's positive self-perception. Otherwise, the adolescent's dissatisfaction with his body and his negative attitude towards his body will cause the adolescent to feel unhappy. If you often observe the following behaviors in adolescents; If he talks about being ugly all the time, compares his body with others, does not communicate with his friends only because of his appearance, wants to stay at home all the time because of his appearance, exhibits obsessive behaviors such as losing weight, dieting, constantly changing a certain part of his body, he spends most of his time in the mirror.We can say that a negative body image develops in the individual if he spends time in front of him or to edit his photos.
Developing a positive body image of adolescents also affects their relationships in social environments and their self- confidence levels. When a positive body image does not develop; It has been observed that there is an increase in eating disorders, an increase in the use of cosmetics, an excessive increase in the use of filters in photographs, and an increase in the tendency to aesthetic operations. In particular, it has been seen in the studies that the consciously not eating in girls decreases towards small age. The most important factor in the development of positive body image is the family approach. Adolescents want to rest and be understood during this period. In some straws, just listening to your child can contribute to the emotional development of the child. Families should be careful not to use negative sentences about their bodies. Children and adolescents tend to repeat what they see rather than what they hear. Therefore, if you show your child that he or she has a positive attitude towards your own body, they will likely generalize this attitude to their own appearance. Adolescents can be directed to sports, exercise and social activities for a positive body image. They can be informed about healthy eating. By strengthening the aspects in which he is successful, it can be contributed to him to see himself as valuable. Self-confidence can be increased by emphasizing the strengths of the adolescent. Positive body image development can be achieved by obtaining specialist assistance when necessary. Gökçen SAYGILI GÜNEŞ Rukiye Raşit Meşhur MTAL Türkye
Aya Zain Sharaf Scondary School Jordan
Zelina Orhangazi Anatolian High School, Türkiye Fatma ŞİRİN ONE AND A HALF OF History T eacher İSKENDER As a teacher who grew up with the dream of \"traveling the world\" since I was little, I took my first step to Czechia. After that, other countries started to come one after another. What excited me the most was the Balkans, where the footprints of the Ottoman Empire were exhibited in abundance. As a history teacher, the thought of going to the Balkans had been in my dreams for a long time. That day had come! The April break was the best time to be evaluated. I called my friend Aslı, who is a math teacher, and talked about my plan. Asli was also very excited. We planned what we could do together and bought a tour program. Our Balkan tour covered 6 countries. Frankly, I liked the idea of fitting 6 countries in a week, but it made me think in a way. But the dream of seeing new places weighed more heavily. After the few days we waited, we met with Aslı at Istanbul Airport at around 08:00 on the morning of April 15th. After checkin, passport control was done and we were in our plane. The plane took off at 11:00 am. Two hours later we landed at Albania Tirana Airport. The guide who greeted us asked how our trip was and directed us to the tour buses. About two hours later, we crossed the Macedonian border gate and arrived in the city of Ohrid. The phrase 'God dropped a drop on Ohrid while creating heaven' was the most famous proverb used to describe the Ohrid lake in the Macedonian region. I was speechless in the face of a gigantic lake. It was like an ocean, not a lake. Such a large lake was one of the rare lakes I've ever seen. We started to tour the city of Ohrid with the guide. I felt as if I was teleported to the Ottoman Empire within the borders of the Turkish Republic. There was an excitement inside me that I couldn't express. I was complaining to Aslı about the lack of time.
On the other hand, I was listening carefully to the explanations of the guide and taking notes on my phone. The excitement of teaching this information to my students was outweighed. The city was like a kudu of the balkans. Evliye Çelebi mentioned in her travel book that there are 365 churches in Ohrid. Today we witness the existence of very few churches. Its most famous church was the Ohrid Hagia Sophia church. One of the most attractive parts of the city were the Ottoman houses and narrow cobbled streets in the center of the city. When we went to the historical bazaar, pearl shops greeted us. Ohrid was an important city for pearl production. I think pearls were one of the best gifts to receive. There was an old Robevi family house belonging to 1864 in this city, where Ottoman houses appeared. In the continuation of this house, we stopped in front of a structure where magnolia trees adorned its neck like a necklace. This building was the very house where the series Farewell Rumelia was filmed. After visiting this place, the statues of Byzantine Cyril and Methodius brothers just at the beginning of the bazaar greeted us. It is said that they were the most important people accepted by the Macedonian society as the founder and teacher of the Cyrillic alphabet. At the end of our tour, we gathered at our meeting place and came to our hotels by bus. The tiredness of a trip that started quite quickly had wrapped my body sweetly and I fell asleep with the excitement of seeing a new place. Good morning! \"Sveti Naum\", 29 km from Macedonia, is one of the magnificent regions where Lake Ohrid was born. After a good breakfast in the early hours of the morning, we take a walk on the shore of the beautiful Ohrid lake and visit this church with its back to the river. Sveti Naum is a saint engaged in missionary activities, a disciple of St. Clement, who invented the Cyrillic alphabet. In front of the view and architecture of the church, I felt like I was in a corner of heaven. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful. There were rumors that St. Naum's heartbeat came from the well at the bottom of the church. I went on a long journey with my thoughts in front of this well, which also excited me very much. Our route was Resne region after Ohrid. When Resne is mentioned in history, Niyazi from Resne comes to mind. Niyazi had his own palace built in Resne region. He fought a lot in the 3 Macedonian region for the spread of the Constitutional Monarchy to the Ottoman lands. II. Abdulhamid supporters did not welcome their reckless struggle. There is an important change related to Niyazi from Resne: \"Neither a martyr nor a veteran, Niyazi went to his kitty\"... But we were not able to visit the palace, we only saw it from a panoramic perspective. The people of the surrounding area were disturbed by the tour buses...
YAĞMUR Kırıkkale Atatürk Anatolian High School, Türkiye
One of the other important cities of Macedonia is the ancestral city of Monastir. This city is a loyal city that witnessed the high school years of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Being in the city known as the Bitola region and breathing the air of the city my ancestor visited made me very emotional. The monastery is one of the modern cities of Macedonia. Ishak Pasha Mosque offers an artistic feast with its clock tower and churches. Another place that impressed me the most was the house where Mustafa Kemal's Greek lover Eleni Karinti exchanged letters from the balcony of her house. Unfortunately, although Mustafa Kemal and Eleni loved each other, they had to leave because Eleni's mother did not consent. Eleni Karanti passed away at the age of 37-38. It is said that Mustafa Kemal often came to Manastır at that time. The Monastery Military High School is the most visited structure by Turkish tourists. I had the opportunity to go inside. It was not possible to suppress the sound of my heart as I wandered the corridors of the heirloom school… I was in the place that I often told my students in lessons. Mustafa Kemal's youth in uniforms seemed to be communicating with us. The badges and medals he bought adorned the paintings and the walls. But the point where I was in that flood of emotions was the memory book to be written to the ancestor. I also added a few lines there. I promised him. I will explain it well to my students, protect the Republic and be a good teacher... Iskender! Macedonian emperor Alexander! You know, the architect of the Hellenistic culture, which history calls \"Alexander one and a half\", rewriting history. Yes, we set foot in his city. We are in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, in the city of Skopje. This city reminded me of Rome. A lot of monuments and historical buildings greeted us everywhere. Stone bridge that divides the city into two civilizations. He felt the pain of witnessing wars, suicides and ceremonies on his shoulders as he continued to oscillate along the Vardar river. There were also many modern bridges that surrounded the city. However, the thing that impressed me the most was that one side of the bridge was surrounded by Christian culture and the other side was surrounded by Islamic cultural elements. Instead of merging with each other, these two civilizations live by isolating themselves from each other. Let alone establishing a marriage bond with each other, they did not even sit together in the same cafe and have friendship relations. I had the opportunity to see the house of Sister Terasa, a social services volunteer and human rights activist, in the region where Macedonians live. He was considered a \"saint\" by the Christian world, as his healing of two patients was seen as a miracle. After a little progress, a huge square welcomes us. At the head of the sculptures decorating this square is the Alexander the Great monument, which is 28 meters long and made entirely of bronze.
Although the legendary structure caused a crisis between Greece and Macedonia, it still preserves its existence in the square. I accept as a justification to attribute the legacy of such a legendary historical figure to their own past. To mention the Macedonian emperor Alexander, his real name is; III. It is Alexandros. 20-year-old father II. He replaced Filip. During his rule, he fought in both the eastern and western regions. He was not defeated in any battle during his reign. Alexander is one of the most successful military commanders known in history. By looking at the monument of our guide Alexander; \"Don't worry, he looks so majestic, he was called Alexander one and a half due to his short stature during his lifetime.\" said. We often overestimate such leaders. We attribute extraordinary physical qualities to them. Most of the time, when the hero is mentioned, majestic, tall, muscular, handsome, etc. way we imagine. However, contrary to expectations, the person we call a hero is a person who has become a hero with his quick wit, courage, justice, tolerance, foresight and taking steps in accordance with his goals. The superior qualifications we give them do not have a large share in their success. The fact that those around him called him Alexander and a half did not make him a failure. On the contrary, he didn't listen to what the people said, he made a planned progress for the sake of his goal and gained a great success. From the moment we listen to what the environment says, we allow external factors to shape us. The biggest competitor for us should be the person we want to reach ourselves. That person is the best person and makes goodness contagious. We are all born with some flaws. Some are short in stature, some are very heavy, and some have a curved nose. These are not a defect. They are an extension of our identity. We are beautiful just as we are. Being healthy should be our biggest reason for gratitude. It hurts us to be needy of others and to beg for mercy. If you're still alive today, God definitely has a plan for us. We should pay attention to three things. These; heart, mind and mental health. The rest is translation. Our gender, color, height, curvatures, distortions are just filters for us. No one can hurt you without your permission. From the moment you decide to be good and look beautiful, the day and the hour begin to dream of good things for you. You and us are no different from Alexander, who came to the throne at the age of 20. By the age of 30 he had established the largest empire in the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. As a result of this conquest, he created the Hellenistic culture by synthesizing the East-West culture. Thus, he established new cities wherever he went. He prioritized the concept of human and freedom. Most importantly, he gave importance to art and culture. As we start to cross to the other side of the city, the Archeology museum the right side of the stone bridge and the Skopje castle on the left side greet us. architecture and splendor.
In conclusion, we can say the following. Does he read a lot or know a lot? As an answer to the question, I want to use my right from those who travel a lot. The Macedonian region of the Balkans satisfied my hunger for eyes and knowledge a little bit. On this trip, I was enchanted by the successes of personalities such as İskender and Mustafa Kemal. The geography they live in, their intelligence, determination and will have made them successful leaders today. They were very wise in turning anything that happened to them into an opportunity. They inspired us. And who would you like to inspire with your actions? ---We don't need pity! For example, when you slip into generalization; When we start talking \"always, never, anyone, everyone, people, everything...\" or if I can't, I can't, it's not possible, I'm ugly, if they don't like it... then you are only a candidate to be a puppet. Listen to your body. He's talking to you, he needs to relax. Make time for him, never give up on your goals. Play the deaf frog if not all but the fifty worlds speak to you. Live by feeling the taste of the treats offered by the world in your body and mind. 'Cause you're still breathing Explore yourself and you will see the answer… Fatma Şirin Kocasinan Şehit Samet Kırbaş Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School , Türkiye
DİLEK Kırıkkale Atatürk Anatolian High School, Türkiye
Elif Rukiye Raşit Meşhur MTAL -Türkiye EMBRACE YOUR OWN BEAUTY In a world obsessed with outward appeal, Let your inner radiance be revealed. Embrace the flaws that make you unique, For true beauty lies in self-belief. In a sea of trends and expectations, Hold onto your authentic aspirations. Don't let comparison cloud your sight, Your essence shines in its own light. Society's standards may come and go, But self-acceptance will always glow. In the mirror, see a reflection so rare, A soul blossoming with love and care. Embrace the curves, the lines, the scars, They're part of you, a memoir of stars. No need to hide, no need to pretend, Your worth transcends what eyes comprehend Celebrate the quirks that set you apart, They're brushstrokes of a masterpiece, a work of art. Your spirit dances with each passing day, So let your true self bloom and sway. Remember, beauty is not a facade, It's the love and kindness you embody, my lad. In this journey of life, let your heart be your guide, And embrace the beauty that's found inside. Harmony.OGAL, Tolarance.OGAL ,Zeynep B. Maltepe Orhangazi Anatolian Highschool - Türkiye
Love Yourself Love yourself, my dear friend, Your worth is not something to bend. Be kind to yourself, for you are unique, And your beauty is something to seek. Cherish your strengths and your flaws, They make you who you are, without pause. Embrace your quirks and your style, For they make you shine, mile by mile. Take care of yourself, mind and soul, For your happiness is your goal. Be proud of who you are, inside and out, And let your light shine, without a doubt. Love yourself, my dear friend, For you are worth it, until the end. Mehmet Hasan Colak Anatolian High School Türkiye Kula Bekır Sacıde Kelesoglu Anatolıan Hıgh School Türkiye
Ergün Öner - Mehmet Öner Anatolian High School Maltepe Orhangazi Anatolian High School Türkiye Türkiye
Ergün Öner - Mehmet Öner Anatolian High School Türkiye FOR CONFIDENCE Self-confidence is the interpretation of one's own worth and own characteristics as positive or negative. A healthy self- confidence consists of accepting yourself as you are. We must stop egocentrism and strive to maximize our potential. It should be realistic and focus on the best. We can identify a personal source of internal motivation. Which value is closer to me? Which value makes me more hopeful? It is necessary to focus on them in life. It is necessary to approach our goals with big and confident steps. We must act. We should focus on positive thoughts. Focusing on the result, what is the best result? We must seek an answer. And most importantly, be grateful for all the blessings promised to us in life right now. It is necessary to rehearse our gratitude and appreciate your situation right now. Let's always look for hope. As human beings, we are unique to ourselves, to love and nourish ourselves... To take time for ourselves, to relax.. If necessary, to meditate.. What good is it to realize ourselves.. To focus on one's own goal while helping other people without harming anyone. In fact, the whole point is to correctly define what you need. A positive sense of self requires perseverance. Sinem Strong days.. Rukiye Raşit Meşhur MTAL Türkiye
I LOVE MYSELF Because a person who does not love himself cannot love another. I am at peace with myself. Sometimes I get angry with myself, I fight, and sometimes I get four corners of happiness with myself. I love myself because there is no one like me. I love myself because I am friendly. I am cute and talented. I love myself in my own way. I am one and only special person. My feelings are important. I trust and respect myself. I know what my values are. I love myself because I love the way I speak and I love my personality and character. I love myself because I will be with myself for the rest of my life. ECE Rukiye Raşit Meşhur MTAL Türkiye Ergün Öner - Mehmet Öner Kocasinan Şehit Samet Kırbaş MTAL Anatolian High School Türkiye Türkiye
İDİL In a small town lived a girl named İdil. İdil, has just started third grade. This little girl, who loved her school very much, had to leave school that year. Due to the affairs of her father Mrs. Sarp, he disrupted all the family arrangements and went to Istanbul; They moved to the big city. Idil, who is quite unhappy with this situation, spent her first day at school. Nobody talked to İdil, they didn't even bother to meet her. İdil, who was alienated from her school from the first day, told this situation to her mother miss Beyza. Miss Beyza said that she would get used to İdil in time. Then Idil went to his room and began to brood over. İdil's room; Has got pink walls, a big bed, and a closet. Idil, who was faced with these situations from the third grade, thought about what to do next, but could not find any solution. Idil, who was normally the child his mother forced to sleep, went to sleep early that day. It was the next day, miss Beyza went to her daughter's room to wake up İdil. She kissed her and stroked her hair. Idil, who woke up in fifteen minutes, prepared for school in a bored way. İdil's school was far from their new home, she was going by bus. When İdil's shuttle came, she waved to her mother and got into the service car. On her second day at school, her second and third classes were empty because of the teachers' meeting. The whole class was very happy. Arda, the naughtiest in the class, went to İdil and called him fat. Idil, who was hurt inside, had to laugh when the whole class laughed. It was hard not to cry. All day long, Arda continued to say to İdil, \"Fat fat, look, that fat guy will eat us too\". It was time to leave school and when İdil got on the bus, she was sitting in the back and crying. She continued to cry until she got home. When he entered the house, she went straight to his room without speaking to her mother. Realizing that something was wrong, miss Beyza shared this situation with Mrs Sarp. Mrs Sarp was a very caring father to his daughter. He went to his daughter's room and tried to talk to her. İdil said that she hated school and did not want to go. Mrs Sarp returned to his wife sadly and told exactly what Idil said. Miss Beyza was surprised. Because İdil was a child who got up every morning before everyone else to go to school in their old town. In order not to attack İdil, they left her alone that evening. It was morning and miss Beyza did not send İdil to school, but she went to talk to İdil's class teacher, Mrs Remzi. At that time, Arda saw miss Beyza and shouted, \"Is this the mother of our fat kid?\" miss Beyza understood everything better.
Since Arda was still a child, miss Beyza continued on her way without saying anything to Arda. When miss Beyza returned home, she told what happened to her best friend, miss Naz. Miss Naz daughter was also bullied because of her height. Miss Naz directed miss Beyza to Mrs Selim. Mrs Selim was someone who was interested in meditation. Mrs. Selim and Miss Beyza communicated. They agreed on the weekend. It's the weekend. Miss Beyza and İdil were prepared. They set out for the place where they would with meet Mrs Selim. İdil was very nervous along the way. She understood that there would be talk about her weight. They came to Mrs Selim and Idil were alone in ten minutes. After a long silence between them, Mrs Selim said to İdil; “What would you do without your arm?” he asked. After thinking for a long time, İdil replied that I would be missing from most situations. Mrs Selim continued this situation by saying, \"If your leg doesn't hold, your eyes don't see, your ears don't hear…\". After the answers she received from İdil, Mrs Selim smiled, being overweight is not a shortcoming of you. Weight can be lost or gained. But if these things were not innate, it would be a great deficiency for you. Idil understood then and wrote an apology letter to her weight. After that day, she just laughed at everyone who made fun of her weight. Tolerance.şskmta Kocasinan Şehit Samet Kırbaş MTAL/ Türkiye
EKİN Maltepe Orhangazi Anatolian High School Türkiye
ME AND MY PERSONALITY with confidence in myself Medine It destroys the perceptions of society Kula Bekır Sacıde Kelesoglu Anatolıan Hıgh School at peace with myself Türkiye Every morning, I greet the face in the mirror The eye that people look at me with Doesn't stop me from loving myself My physical features and personality The most beautiful things that make me me. Humans cannot write I live this life Making the best decision about myself I choose not to give up. We are free, with my soul and body My thoughts are confident everywhere i love myself With all my beauties. İbrahim Rukiye Raşit Meşhur MTAL Türkiye
NEW ME Nagihan Kırıkkale Atatürk Anatolıan Hıgh School Türkiye Kocasinan Martyr Samet Kırbaş Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School Türkiye
ABcocdeyptAinsgİtOİus r In today's society, there is an immense pressure placed upon our physical appearance. We are bombarded with images of flawless models and airbrushed celebrities, leading us to constantly compare ourselves and feel inadequate. However, true contentment and inner peace come from embracing body acceptance. Our bodies are diverse and unique, each with its own shape, size, and features. Instead of striving for an unattainable standard of beauty, we should celebrate the diversity that exists within ourselves and others. It is important to remember that beauty is not confined to a specific mold; it is subjective and multifaceted. Learning to be at peace with our bodies starts with self-love and self-compassion. We must treat ourselves with kindness, acknowledging that our bodies are not meant to be perfect but are vehicles for our experiences in life. Our worth should not be determined by our external appearance but rather by the way we treat others, the impact we have on the world, and the strength and resilience we embody. Practicing body acceptance also involves challenging societal norms and unrealistic beauty standards. We should question the messages that the media and advertising industry constantly bombard us with. We need to remind ourselves that these standards are often unattainable, heavily edited, and do not represent the true diversity of human bodies. It is crucial to surround ourselves with positive influences that promote body positivity and self-acceptance. Engaging in conversations that celebrate individuality, diversity, and inner beauty can help shift our mindset. We should seek out role models who embrace their bodies authentically, demonstrating that self-confidence is not dependent on conforming to societal expectations. Embracing body acceptance is a journey that requires patience and self-reflection. It is about challenging our own insecurities, silencing our inner critic, and embracing our bodies as they are, with all their imperfections. When we shift our focus from self- criticism to self-acceptance, we unlock a newfound sense of freedom and joy. In conclusion, true beauty lies in accepting and embracing our bodies for what they are. By cultivating self-love, challenging societal norms, and surrounding ourselves with positive influences, we can embark on a journey towards body acceptance. Let us celebrate our uniqueness and appreciate the incredible vessel that carries us through life. empathy.OGAL, asthetic.OGAL, balance.OGAL Maltepe Orhangazi Anatolian High School Türkiye
GÖKSU Ergün Öner Mehmet Öner Anatolian High School Türkiye
ROPE İN MY SOUL My soul is tied to my body with a rope, Inseparable, even if the rope breaks, Whether I’m upset or offended by myself, Yet I am always with my body. If my eyes are closed, If my ears do not hear, Even though my lips are silent I always feel my love in my soul. I blush at my face, my hand, my body, Even if the worst insults come to my body, So that the rope in my soul and body does not break Again, I give myself the best compliments. Mahmut Bekir Sacide Keleşoğlu Anatolian High School Türkiye Aya Zain Sharaf Scondary School Jordan
TuanaT Maltepe Orhangazi Anatolian High School, Türkiye İNCLUDİNG THEM Why should people love you ? Because you have a beautiful appearance? Your eyes, hands, lips are so beautiful ?Arent’ those who are outside the beauty standarts imposed by society beautiful ?Is beauty in forms actually or is it in the eye of thebe holder who knows how to love. Many people, (girl or boy/ old und young) close the mselvesoff to the outside world, mirrors and social life because of the beauty standarts imposed by society. They dont’ lovet hem selves, dont’ like themselves, and ignore themselves. Due to these perceptions imposed on us by the social media dump, individuals think that they will not be loved throughout their lifes and they imprison theiv lives in a dungeon. They don’t go out, get social contacts, make friends and put a small acne in the centre of their lifes. They are afraid of being made fun of themselves, getting excluded. Unfortunalety the society dislikeacnes on our faces, make fun of our weight, find our skin colour weird. Actually, we need to be aware of the fact that instead of following a single perception and being a victim of it, we should accept ourselves with our essences that make us who we are. We should be pleased with our hands, acnes, eyebrows, eyecolour and our weight. When we look at the mirror, we need to love ourselves with these physical appearances und appriciate ourselves. İnstead of doing this, if we try to find an idol or a character we miss the real life and forget it.
In fact, these misunderstanding make us complated and make us different from other people. A part from monotype-beauty, one can be seen good looking or beautiful. In order not to shut ourselves of from the world, get upset at the mirrors and mostimportantly. Physical appearance should not most important thing to love and to be loved. Thus, it is not. You are sobeautiful, so special and so valuable as you are. We shouldn’t forget that if we ignore ourselves, thats’ when we are lost. E mine Bekir Sacide Keleşoğlu Anatolian High School Türkiye Hasan Colak Anatolian High School Türkiye
IS THIS A DREAM? ‘’I am telling you Mert. You are a handsome boy. Why are you keep thinking that you are ugly and fat?’’ Mert sighs from where he sits and gets up after hearing what his best friend said about his appearence. ‘’I am just saying that Sedef.’’ Sedef rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. ‘’I will go home and I am going to do my homework. We will talk tomorrow and I will literally slap you if you keep saying the same thing over and over again.’’ Sedef gets up from where she sits and takes her backpack. She waves Mert on last time before she starts to walk down the street. Mert sighs and takes out his phone to look a the time before he gets up from the bench he sits and makes his way to his house. ‘’I am home!’’ he shouts and waits for a response from his mother. After some time he decides to go and look at the living room and gets welcomed by his mother, dozed off from exhaustion on a couch. He looks at his mother with a smile and gets a blanket to put on her. He sighs and then lays on his bed afterhe enters his own room. ‘Why can’t I be like those populer student who are handsome and beautiful...’ he thinks. His only wish is to be like those students. He takes a deep breath before sleep takes him in it’s hand too. He wakes up at the sound of his alarm. He groans and gets up then makes his way towards to the bathroom. He looks at the miror and.... What happened to him? His face is completely different than yerterday. He immediatly starts to run to the kitchen with the purpose of finding his mother. ‘’Mom!’’ he yells. His mother speaks with an unamused tone. ‘’Why are you yelling son! I can hear you pefectly.’’ Mert looks at him with shock in his eyes. ‘’Don’t you see mom, my whole face changed! I became a different human being in one night!’’ His mother rolls her eyes ‘’Yeah yeah Mert... Now eat your breakfast before you eat my slipper instead. You are already late for school!’’ She puts his water bottle in the table and continues her work. Mert takes everything and picks up his bag then exits the house... When he arrives at the school everyone surrounds him immmediatly. The most beautiful girl at the school who literally uses boys for her own gain immediatly goes and uses sweet talk to make him love her
IS THIS A DREAM? ‘’Hello there, handsome. I saw that you were lonely so I decided to give you company, what do you say?’’ Mert looks away embarrassedly ‘’I-I mean, if you insist’’ He smiles nervously. A girl separates them and then she holds Mert by his shoulders and shakes him harshly. ‘’What are you doing Mert! Don’t you see she is just trying to use you!’’ It’s Sedef. Mert tries to stop Sedef from shaking him but he fails obviously... ‘’Sedef! Stop it! Don’t try to prevent me from making friends. You are my friend and you should be happy that I am having new friends’’ Sedef gets angry and shouts at him. ‘’You cannot see how much you are getting corrupted by your ‘popularity’. I cannot see the real you anymore. You became like everyone else!’’ Sedef shouts at him one last time and he walks away from him quickly. Mert looks behind her and watches her go away and he turns to the girl he was talkin to. ‘’I am so sorry for her behaviour. She can be extra somtimes’’ The girl smiles at him and holds his arm ‘’It is okay, my dear. Just forget about her, you deserve better people’’ she giggles and leans closer to him. Each day of Mert starts to be like this. All of the beautiful girls and the coolest boys are always around him and it starts to become... uncomfortable. His friends weren’t talking with him anymore. He misses them and nothing could replace their friendship. He slowly starts to realize that the people around him were fake. They were interested in him because he was handsome and nothing more... He doesn’t want this anymore. He thoought that being handsome and well-built would make him popular and loved but not like this. He was tired of everything. Everyone. His only wish is to get everything back to the way it was but he doesn’t know if it was possible or not. He entered the home with a sad face and immediatly gets in his bed, wishing that everything will be normal tomorrow. He wakes up with the sound of his alarm. He groans and gets up then makes his way towards to the bathroom. He looks at the miror and.... Yes! He was his normal self again! He was so happy that he felt like he could cry.
IS THIS A DREAM? ‘He runs to the kitchen and hugs his mother. His mother hughs him back and looks at him with curious eyes. ‘’What happened Mert? Why are you so happy?’’ She smiles at him. Mert smiles and after grabbing his backpack he runs to the school to find Sedef. He was going to apologize her for his behaviour. When he arrives at the school, he sees Sedef waiting for him. He runs at her and starts to talk fastly ‘’I am so sorry for what happened previous week Sedef. I was so rude to you and I have never believed you even though you were right all the time!’’ Sedef looks at him with confusion in his face ‘’What are you talking about? Did everything you said happened in your dream or something?’’ Mert looks relieved and smiles ‘’I guess... I am happy that you are my friend’’ They laugh and enter the school together. AZRA KIRIKKALE ATATÜRK ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL Türkiye
EBRAR AND SERRA Ergün Öner - Mehmet Öner Anatolian High School Türkiye
Stand Up and Smile The secret is to listen to your inner world. visit yourself Let go of negative thoughts. Love your reality! We are all beautiful with our flaws, We are brave and confident. Hope grows in our garden We make ourselves happy... You are a miracle for those who understand you! Why are you listening to people? Love yourself unconditionally. Follow your dreams! Cheerful.şskmtal Kocasinan Şehit Samet Kırbaş AL Türkiye Tuğçe Kirikkale Ataturk Anatolian High School Türkiye
THİS İS MY İDENTİTY Let us assume that your heart is an isle Ask yourself, is there a judge other than you Gotta be able to say ‘’This is me’’ They should see my humanity Innocent faces will be blissed that time I am in peace with myself, I am complete now Müberra Kırıkkale Atatürk Anatolian High School Türkiye Atlas Hasan Colak Anatolian High School Türkiye
SOULFUL Rukiye Raşit Meşhur MTAL Türkiye
YOU ARE BEAUTİFUL Maide emoner AS YOU ARE We need to love our body, our face To love is to give yourself Self-love is not arrogance On the contrary, one must first love oneself Your face belongs to you, you are beautiful is every feature Destroy all perception of beauty, let self-confidence come You are a true queen when you love yourself Remember you are always beautiful Dreamer Emoner Ergun Oner Mehmet Oner Anatolia n High School Türkiye
Kırıkkale Atatürk Anatolian High School Türkiye
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News From Our Schools Interview with psychological counselor psychotherapist Semra Cana on “positive body image in adolescence”. \"eTwinning Day\" was celebrated in our schools. Expert Psychologist answered our questions on \"adolescence\". Our project has taken its place in our school eTwinning boards. We got the support of our music teachers in our schools for our project song. eTwinning participation certificates were given to the students in a ceremony.
YNOtUoUMlDoBOvEeNRS'yToNNuIrEGsEHeDlTf peaceful.yal,optimistic.yal, Lively.yal Didim Yenihisar Anatolian High School Türkiye
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