purple_tao
07-03-2001, 06:58 AM
:bowl,
Was at my therapist yesterday. She gave me this list; thought I'd pass a few liners along:
:stars 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....
:stars 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 you.
:stars 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 regardless of whether you physically look like a supermodel. Beauty is a state of mind, not a state of your body.
:stars 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.
:stars Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you feel good about your body. Work with your body, not against it.
:stars Do something nice for yourself--something that lets your body know you appreciate it. Take a bubble bath, make time for a nap, find a peaceful place outside to relax, etc...
:stars 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 the world.
There are others, but you get the idea!!
One list cannot automatically tell you how to turn negative body thoughts into positive body image, but it can help you think about new ways of looking more heathfully at yourself and your body. The more you do that, the more likely you are to feel good about who you are and the body you natrually have :supergrin !!
Have a super fantastic day, :fishy !!!!
:peace
:love
Was at my therapist yesterday. She gave me this list; thought I'd pass a few liners along:
:stars 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....
:stars 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 you.
:stars 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 regardless of whether you physically look like a supermodel. Beauty is a state of mind, not a state of your body.
:stars 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.
:stars Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you feel good about your body. Work with your body, not against it.
:stars Do something nice for yourself--something that lets your body know you appreciate it. Take a bubble bath, make time for a nap, find a peaceful place outside to relax, etc...
:stars 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 the world.
There are others, but you get the idea!!
One list cannot automatically tell you how to turn negative body thoughts into positive body image, but it can help you think about new ways of looking more heathfully at yourself and your body. The more you do that, the more likely you are to feel good about who you are and the body you natrually have :supergrin !!
Have a super fantastic day, :fishy !!!!
:peace
:love