Do you have a Healthy Body Image?

Having a healthy body image is extremely important.  It’s about feeling comfortable in your body and feeling good about the way you look.  It’s also about your thoughts and feelings about the way you look and your judgments about yourself.  

So if you’re reading this, how do you feel about your body and what do you say about it?We are a brand that promotes body positivity.  We’re here to empower women love their bodies and have healthier body image.  Here are some practices we found that may transform your relationship with yourself and your body. Media is largely to blame for women’s negative self image because they focus on showing women who are thin, flawless, attractive, and young. They publish images that are often edited using computer technology and as a result, girls, young women and even adult women are trying to reach beauty and body ideals that are not real.

 10 STEPS TO HAVING A POSITIVE BODY IMAGE:

1.  Appreciate all that your body can do. Every day your body carries you closer to your dreams. Celebrate all of the amazing things your body does for you—running, dancing, breathing, laughing, dreaming, etc.

2.  Keep a top-ten list of things you like about yourself—things that aren’t related to how much you weigh or what you look like. Read your list often. Add to it as you become aware of more things to like about yourself.

3.  Remind yourself that “true beauty” is not simply skin-deep. When you feel good about yourself and who you are, you carry yourself with a sense of confidence, self-acceptance, and openness that makes you beautiful. Beauty is a state of mind, not a state of your body.

4.  Look at yourself as a whole person. When you see yourself in a mirror or in your mind, choose not to focus on specific body parts. See yourself as you want others to see you — as a whole person.

5.  Surround yourself with positive people. It is easier to feel good about yourself and your body when you are around others who are supportive and who recognize the importance of liking yourself just as you naturally are.

6.  Shut down those voices in your head that tell you your body is not “right” or that you are a “bad” person. You can overpower those negative thoughts with positive ones. The next time you start to tear yourself down, build yourself back up with a few quick affirmations that work for you.

7.  Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you feel good about your body. Work with your body, not against it.

8.  Become a critical viewer of social and media messages. Pay attention to images, slogans, or attitudes that make you feel bad about yourself or your body. Protest these messages: write a letter to the advertiser or talk back to the image or message.

9.  Do something nice for yourself — something that lets your body know you appreciate it. Take a bubble bath, make time for a nap, or find a peaceful place outside to relax.

10.  Use the time and energy that you might have spent worrying about food, calories, and your weight to do something to help others. Sometimes reaching out to other people can help you feel better about yourself and can make a positive change in our world.

Ten Steps to Having a Positive Self Image borrowed from a published article on National Eating Disorder Org site (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/general-information/ten-steps)

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