A study has shown that about ninety-one per cent of women and about twenty to forty per cent of men feel insecure about at least one body part.
So have you as a male or female ever caught yourself trying to hide some parts of your body because you do not like how they look?
Maybe it just does not look like what you see on TV or in magazines, or perhaps someone has told you that you are not attractive and you are better covered up in those unattractive parts, be it your jaw, your tummy, your legs, your shoulders, anything at all.
Well not to worry, we have put together 5 steps to help you build a body positive image.
1. IT BEGINS WITH SELF-AFFIRMATION
The things we hear often have a way of sitting in our subconscious, so how about we use this to our advantage and read aloud or say some positive affirmations to ourselves daily?
2. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE
Be it a friend, family, or stranger, do not let into your space anyone who would rather be negative. Protect your space and have a solid support system because surrounding yourself with the right people would greatly influence how you see yourself.
3. BE KIND TO YOURSELF
Exercise!!! This cannot be over-emphasized, yes, we know, we all know it’s hard.
We should just try to take care of our bodies, eat healthily, and create time to get some pampering because people who do not love their bodies are likely to develop eating disorders or even abandon themselves and live an unhealthy lifestyle.
4. WEAR WHAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE IN
There is no rush, there is no pressure really to get over that insecurity you are battling.
Wear what makes you comfortable, not because others say that is what you should be wearing, but because you are comfortable in them. Because the more comfortable you are, the bigger your confidence will be.
5. BE FRIENDS WITH THE MIRROR
As with every relationship, the more time you spend together, the fonder you become.
When as male or female we feel insecure about our bodies, we try to dodge affection, but neglect that isn’t the way.
Trust us, instead, you need to build a solid relationship with that body, become friends with it, communicate with it, own it, and soon you will come to cherish the body that you are in.
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