To date, most research surrounding body image coping has focused on adolescent and young adult women. However, with age-related changes to body appearance and function, it is important to understand how women aged 55+ cope in uncomfortable body image contexts. Objectives: The present study explored how women aged 55+ coped with body-related situations that elicited body image discomfort. Methods: Ten women from a seniors' exercise program were interviewed about uncomfortable body image

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... s to explore their coping strategies. Thematic analysis was used to find themes amongst the data and interpret women's experiences with regards to body-related distress and coping. Results: Women discussed coping strategies that included: enhancing or hiding physical appearance; reassuring self-talk; social comparisons to others; and a desire to change their mindset to relieve body-related distress. Conclusions: Although women aged 55+ discussed some unique strategies, there were several similarities with adolescent and young adult women. Thus, body image coping strategies appear to transcend the lifespan.