Today’s women face many challenges in their plight to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. Although women’s issues are not a one-size-fits-all proposition, there are some common concerns for women across the life span. Previous research indicates that as women pass through the various seasons of life, they encounter many complications, particular to women, that threaten their ability to live well-adjusted lives (Clarke & Griffin, 2007; Deanow, 2011; Hart, 2003; Hyman, 2007; Marshall, Lengyel, & Menec, 2014; Pablo Mendez-Bustos, Jorge Lopez-Castroman, Enrique Baca-García, and Antonio Ceverino, 2013; Soares, & Zitek, 2008; Viet, 2011). In order to assist women as they navigate through the spring, summer, autumn, and winter times of
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Body image and diet, as well as sexual and reproductive issues mark this period of life (Marshall et al., 2014; Hyman, 2007). . As many young women emerge out of adolescence, body image can still be a huge concern as relationships are developing. There are many reasons that body image is a major concern for women, but one is the way that female physique is portrayed in America (Clinton & Langberg, 2011). According to Clinton and Langberg (2011), the average fashion model is thinner than 98% of American women. Many women look at these models, subscribe to a false idea of health, and resort to unhealthy diets that further erode their physical well-being and mental health (Clinton and Langberg, 2011). In addition to body image challenges, young adult women face reproductive and sexual challenges as well. Here are some of the concerns: coping with PMS, birth control and side effects, pregnancy and its effects on the body, sexual disorders and diseases, reproductive disorders such as infertility, and a lack of time for self -care (Clinton and Langberg, 2011; Curry, 2006). The emerging young adult has no shortage of social, relational, and physical challenges before her as she moves through family life and prepares for the autumn of
Body image and diet, as well as sexual and reproductive issues mark this period of life (Marshall et al., 2014; Hyman, 2007). . As many young women emerge out of adolescence, body image can still be a huge concern as relationships are developing. There are many reasons that body image is a major concern for women, but one is the way that female physique is portrayed in America (Clinton & Langberg, 2011). According to Clinton and Langberg (2011), the average fashion model is thinner than 98% of American women. Many women look at these models, subscribe to a false idea of health, and resort to unhealthy diets that further erode their physical well-being and mental health (Clinton and Langberg, 2011). In addition to body image challenges, young adult women face reproductive and sexual challenges as well. Here are some of the concerns: coping with PMS, birth control and side effects, pregnancy and its effects on the body, sexual disorders and diseases, reproductive disorders such as infertility, and a lack of time for self -care (Clinton and Langberg, 2011; Curry, 2006). The emerging young adult has no shortage of social, relational, and physical challenges before her as she moves through family life and prepares for the autumn of