Valentin Bosioc
Many people out there struggle with negative body image in one way or another. Perhaps the most affected groups are women in their adolescent stage and those in their early 20s. For sure, not every one of them feels insecure about one part of their body. Some are uncomfortable with their size, especially those who’re overweight, while others aren’t happy with their facial appearance.
Developing a positive body image after such experiences isn’t a walk in the park. Since most of these things result from what you take in, it’ll be prudent to find a professional who will help with eating disorders. This is a crucial stage because it also has a significant impact on your self-esteem. Once you’ve regained that self-confidence, you can now start dealing with other issues one at a time.
This article aims to discuss some of the best techniques to develop a positive body image. However, keep in mind that it might take you some time before you can start seeing positive results. Therefore, be sure to commit yourself to the course.
- A Daily 10-Minute Meditation Session
You’ve probably heard of meditation sessions before and wondered if it really does work or not. Well, meditation is key to developing inner positivity. Some people believe that before starting these sessions, their minds have to be emptied and completely clear. What they don’t know is that their thoughts and feelings play a vital role in their meditation.
So, what really happens during these sessions? As you sit down in a silent place and control your breathing, you get to listen to your inner self. Everyone has voices in their head, and meditation helps you become friends with those voices. This way, you’ll be able to get to know and understand yourself inside out. It’s pretty difficult to hate on someone once you take time to understand them, and this is precisely what you should focus on. At the end of the day, you’ll start to take control of your mind rather than having it control your actions.
- Realize That We All Come In Different Shapes And Sizes
No two people can be perfectly equal in their physicality or personality. As such, it’s essential to understand that you’re created differently from other people. The earlier you realize this, the easier it’ll be for you to develop that positive body image. Coming to this realization will immensely help you love yourself the way you are, regardless of your facial appearance, body shape, or color.
There’s no doubt that most girls have been ridiculed in one way or another during their childhood or teenage lives. Some have been pushed to a point where they feel so unworthy. At this point, one always believes that the only solution is to change their appearance or even something more fatal.
However, having an idea that everyone is built differently will significantly help with your self-acceptance. Of course, people might humiliate you with what they say about your appearance, and their words will only have an impact if you don’t understand that humans are all different. Love yourself first, and others around you will follow suit.
- Stay Fit
Perhaps the biggest problem with the current generation is the obsession with a ‘perfect’ size rather than the overall body fitness. As a result, some women end up starving themselves with the hope of reducing their size. Unfortunately, it’s a dangerous take that can lead to more health complications instead of perfecting one’s body size and shape.
So, what’s the solution? First, you need to set fitness-based objectives and not goals based on your size. At this point, the size of your body should be secondary as you work towards your fitness. Remember, the ‘perfect size’ myth is a result of various fake standards set on social media. Therefore, rating yourself based on these beliefs will only make things worse.
Conclusion
A positive body image can be tricky to develop, especially if you’ve gone through some bad experiences before. However, always remember that what you think about your body is one of the significant pieces in determining how you treat yourself.
So, regardless of your current position, start with how you think about yourself. Do you believe that you deserve more? Then, go ahead and start exercising to improve your fitness. Don’t be too fixated on reducing your size to a point where you starve yourself. The primary goal should be your fitness, and this will work magic on how you feel and carry yourself.
