Are you comfortable with your own skin? There are hundreds of men and
women who are not. You know, it's actually normal to sometimes feel
bad of how you look like, especially if it forces you to change your
lifestyle for the better. For example, if you are overweight, being
conscious of how you look like may just force you to exercise and
diet.
However, if your insecurity takes on a whole new level and it slowly
destructs you or your relationship, it may have to be something you
should take control of. A typical example is when you begin suffering
from eating disorders.
If you are currently obese or overweight, that is definitely something
you should not be proud of as it poses danger into your life.
Nevertheless, that doesn't mean you have to feel bad about your body.
Instead, you should love it all the more.
If you are not too confident of how you look like, you may want to
keep in mind the following tips:
1. Know the root cause of your insecurity. There are a lot of
potential reasons why you are not happy of how you look like, but you
need to identify the main source. Some may be pressured to get the
same body image they see in magazines. Others may be suffering from an
emotional distress. For example, if you have been bullied a lot of
times when you're young, there's a struggle to look good and impress
those who never really believed in you before.
Regardless, know the cause, and you can have a better idea on the next
steps to take.
2. Keep yourself healthy. There's no other way to it really. If you
want to be happier with how you look like, then you need to exercise
and watch out for your diet. If you are currently battling with your
weight, by doing these two simple things, you will learn how to drop
off the excess pounds. If not, then you can do them to maintain your
weight. Exercising also has a good effect over your emotions. In case
you don't know, if you are too stressed out, you can simply go to any
of the exercise machines and sweat it out.
3. Learn to practice visualization or meditation. Meditation helps
clear your mind, allowing you to be more focused on your goals or
objectives. You can also boost your level of serotonin, which can
enhance your mood and kick away depression. In the meantime, it lowers
your stress level and cortisol, a type of hormone that's associated
with high cholesterol.
On the other hand, visualization is a technique where you play out
scenarios in the mind. Its main purpose is to have an alternative
avenue to deal with your inner issues. For example, you can visualize
yourself throwing away stones that represent each of your
insecurities.
4. Use subliminal messages. You can also use subliminal messages or
affirmations. Subliminal messages have a way of changing your thinking
patterns. This is because they are embedded into the subconscious, a
part of your mind you cannot really control. Once the subliminal
messages have been fully accepted, they stay there, just ready to be
tapped.
You can do the following exercise: every morning, you can stand in
front of the mirror and repeat these affirmations:
I am a beautiful individual.
I love myself.
I have the ability to take care of myself.
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