Body image is one of the most talked-about topics in today\u2019s society. Both women and men are carrying around insecurities which are damaging their mental health every single day, and that\u2019s not a healthy, fulfilling way to live this one life we\u2019re given. By no means am I saying I\u2019m perfect, but I can confidently say that I don\u2019t waste my time feeling insecure about my body, and here\u2019s the mindset that allows me to feel so secure\u2026<\/p>\n
When you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror, of course it\u2019s not your finest hour! Everyone has bed hair wildly flopping all over the place, sleepy dust crusting the corners of their eyes, fresh spots that weren\u2019t there yesterday\u2026it\u2019s normal! Learning to accept your face in the mornings is the first step to a positive attitude towards body image. Giggle at your bed hair, wipe the sleep out of your eyes and give those whiteheads a good squeeze!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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When you step into the shower, instead of critically examining your naked body, focus on the cleansing sensation that the water gives you \u2013 waking you up for the day ahead. Stop looking for faults to pick at, and instead admire the body you\u2019ve been given, from top to bottom. There are probably many aspects of my body that I could be insecure about, but the fact is, I don\u2019t look for them, and therefore I don\u2019t find them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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There seems to be a bit of a stigma surrounding girls, and certainly guys, wearing make-up. The concept of catfishing, aided by photoshop tools, has made society believe that make-up is used to hide people\u2019s true identity and falsely beautify themselves. Whilst it\u2019s largely true that most people who wear make-up feel more confident with it, it isn\u2019t with the intention to deceive others. In fact, it seems it\u2019s mostly to deceive themselves by covering up their insecurities. Whilst it\u2019s perfectly fine to wear make-up to make ourselves feel good; we should also feel entirely comfortable without it. Not caring what others think is a huge part of having no body image insecurities, so let go, be yourself, and focus on the important things in life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Similarly, \u2018fake\u2019 aspects, of girls\u2019 appearances in particular, such as boobs, eyelashes, nails, tan, hair etc can simply make you happy and be seen as an exciting treat for those who view beautifying as a hobby and something separate from themselves. However, using all these falsities as part of your identity because you dislike these natural aspects of yourself is not healthy at all. Viewing these things as luxuries, rather than necessities is the key to a positive self-body image.<\/p>\n
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When it comes to clothes, we all have different tastes and styles that suit our figure the most. Owning what you wear and not worrying about what\u2019s on show is vital to increase body confidence. Whilst trying on ten different outfits before a night out can be fun if you\u2019re spoilt for choice, if you\u2019re finding faults in each one, it\u2019s not so fun. Pick an outfit and roll with it and when your loved ones or even strangers compliment you, use it to squash any underlying insecurities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Having body image insecurities during sex is hugely restrictive. If you\u2019re fretting about your stretch marks, your prominent veins, your awkwardly placed mole whilst getting intimate with someone, you won\u2019t be enjoying the moment (and you probably won\u2019t be doing a very good job!). Refusing to take certain items of clothing off or get naked with the lights on is truly restricting your sexual experience. The insecurities are all in your head, meaning that your partner will have absolutely no idea what they are. Plus, being totally body confident is often more attractive to a sexual partner as it makes them feel as if you are entirely focused on them and committed to the activity about to take place. I guarantee that you\u2019ll have better sex once you lose your inhibitions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Body image is one of the most talked-about topics in today\u2019s society. Both women and men are carrying around insecurities which are damaging their mental health every single day, and that\u2019s not a healthy, fulfilling way to live this one life we\u2019re given. By no means am I saying I\u2019m perfect, but I can confidently…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25705,"featured_media":151119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[23360,16296,8233,15434,13879],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-151118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-bodyimage","tag-confident","tag-healthy","tag-insecurities","tag-positive"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n