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Boost Your Body Confidence

Boost Your Body Confidence

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Boost your body confidence and you will be able to do more.

 

So many people suffer from poor body image.

Oftentimes, the lack of confidence can make them  less likely to do the things they really want to do in life. This may include simple things or bigger things. For example, wearing that killer dress, going for an ocean swim, or even taking photos with their family.

What Can You Do To Boost Your Body Confidence?

 

If you are someone who suffers from poor body image, the good news is, there are lots of things you can do to boost your body confidence. Boosting your body confidence can help you to start feeling better about yourself, and not worry so much about the way you look…

 

Fake it ‘til you make it

 

This may seem strange, but pretending that you are more body confident than you are can really work in the long term. If you wear that dress that you have been saving until you drop 10 pounds or you hold your head up high and walk into a room like you are the most beautiful person there, then pretty soon you will start to feel more confident and it won’t matter so much if you don’t always look perfect.

 

Change the things you hate

 

If you really do hate a part of your body and you can do something about it, whether it be using breast forms to give yourself the shape you want or using camouflage makeup to hide your scars, there is nothing wrong with doing so. If it will make you feel more comfortable, you should feel free to do what will make you happy.

 

Focus on loving yourself

 

Looks are not the most important part of a person. If you spend more time thinking about all the positive things about yourself – perhaps you are a successful businesswoman or a really kind friend – and less time thinking about the fact your hair isn’t as thick as it once was or that you’ve gained a few pounds over the years, the one the physical won’t matter so much and you will come to look upon your body as a part of you that supports you to do what you do well, rather than the whole focus of your existence.

Swap negative thoughts for positive ones

 

Every time a negative thought pops up about your body, replace it with a more positive one. So, for example, if you have the thought that your bottom is too big, replace that with the thought that you have amazing curves, or if you focus on the fact you have stretch marks now, switch that round to thinking about how amazing your body was to grow the baby that gave you those stretch marks. Changing your mindset can really help to boost your body confidence over time, and although it probably won’t feel very natural at first, it will soon become second nature and you will start to feel great.

 

Learning to love your body can take time and it will not always be easy, but the above tips and tricks will help you to get there. Consequently, you will have so much more confidence.

 

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Elise Ho
Ph.D., D.N. Psych.
Behavioral & Mental Health Specialist

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Dr. Elise Ho

Dr. Elise Ho

Dr. Elise Ho is a Holistic Health & Life Coach with a special interest in emotional health, life alignment, and energy flow.

Elise will partner with you to align your mindset, your energy, your home and your career so that you can live your life's desire with freedom and love.

Elise offers 30 years of experience and multiple certifications and degrees including a Ph.D. in Natural Health and a doctoral degree in Naturopathic Psychology.