Chasing the perfect summer body? A mental health expert explains the hidden cost

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Mental health expert Neha Kapoor (R) explains the mental cost of body image pressures during summers, and provides practical tips on how to manage self-expectations in a healthy fashion. Credit: AAP/Supplied by Neha Kapoor

Summers are a time when families spend time together, but it is also when pressure to look a certain way intensifies. ‘Summer body’ expectations if not managed wisely, can affect individuals, strain partners and family relationships, and quietly shape self-worth, especially for children and teenagers. In this conversation, mental health expert Neha Kapoor explains how these pressures impact wellbeing and offers guidance on protecting confidence and emotional health.

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Published 9 January 2026 10:58am

By Vrishali Jain

Presented by Vrishali Jain

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Summers are a time when families spend time together, but it is also when pressure to look a certain way intensifies. ‘Summer body’ expectations if not managed wisely, can affect individuals, strain partners and family relationships, and quietly shape self-worth, especially for children and teenagers. In this conversation, mental health expert Neha Kapoor explains how these pressures impact wellbeing and offers guidance on protecting confidence and emotional health.

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