Body Image

Everything Willow Labs has written about Body Image, drawn from CBT, ACT, IFS and other evidence-based approaches. Practical, no fluff, with the techniques therapists actually use.

2 articles

Self-Esteem · 7 min

The 'Almond Mom' Effect: How Diet Talk Shapes Your Self-Image

The almond mom effect is how a parent's diet talk quietly shapes your self-image for years. Here's how to spot the patterns and unlearn the rules.

Jul 4, 2026

Anxiety · 9 min

Cortisol Face and the Cocktail: Trend or Spiral?

You spot a puffy jaw in bad lighting and TikTok calls it “cortisol face.” Now there’s a cocktail to fix it. Trend or anxiety spiral? Here’s the sober read.

May 12, 2026