Improve Your Body Image

In today's world, it can be very easy to get caught up with your imperfections. Learn how to love your body, because you are beautiful.

Steps

 * 1)  Stand in front of a mirror, naked, and make a list of everything you don't like about your body and write it down. On a seperate list, for every thing you wrote that you don't like about your body, write either something you do like or something you will do to change it. Burn or bury the list of negative comments, because it is now behind you.
 * 2)  Do not focus as much on having a "perfect" body as having a healthy body. Eat a balanced diet, cut down on fats and sugars, drink more water, and get exercise. Not only will little steps to a healthier lifestyle make you look better, it will make you feel better and can have added bonuses, such as clearer skin or more energy.
 * 3)  Do exercises that make you feel better about your body. Dancing is great exercise, so either take a class or dance to some of your favorite songs. Yoga is also actually proven to improve body image, and is good for body and mind. Don't concentrate on what you can't do, but what you CAN.
 * 4)  Wear clothes that make you feel attractive. Start buy, if you are a woman, wearing nice lingerie. Women often feel sexier when wearing nice underwear. Wear clothes that fit you well and show off your assets. Focus on not what is in style, but what fits your style and your body.
 * 5)  Take care of yourself, keeping yourself well-groomed and neat. Spend time doing this, like giving yourself a facial or shaving. Try new things, like a great new haircut of lipsick shade. Don't obsess over your looks, but look put together and fun.
 * 6)  Realize that few people are as critical of your body as you are. People often think they can't get a boyfriend/girlfriend because they aren't attractive enough, but that isn't the case. Beauty doesn't last forever, but being a good person does.
 * 7)  Body image is more about your mind than your body. Do things to make yourself feel beautiful. When you catch yourself being negative, change the thought into something positive. Have a mantra like "I am beautiful". Get a couple really good photos taken of yourself.
 * 8)  You have heard it before, and you'll hear it again. Beauty is on the inside. Do good things, and you'll feel good. If you commit random acts of kindness or spend some time volunteering, you'll feel better about yourself, less critical, and people will want to be around you more if you try to be the best person you can be on the inside. Only a bitter person can be critical of the body of a wonderful, kind person.
 * 9)  Be a genuinely happy person. If you are depressed or have issues, work them out or see a therapist. If you are a genuinely happy person, then you will feel good no matter what, which is what is important.

Tips

 * Some activities have been proven to improve body image, such as:
 * exercise (especially aerobic and dance)
 * yoga/meditation
 * self-defense classes (especially for women)
 * getting a massage
 * more frequent sexual activity with a parter
 * therapy

Warnings

 * VERY IMPORTANT: if you or a friend develops signs of an eating disorder, act immedietly. Eating disorders are extremely dangerous.Do not try crash diets or extreme measures to get a "perfect" body
 * Avoid people who are critical of you or your body. They are not worth your time, and should not be listened to.
 * Try to avoid looking at ads with "perfect" models. It has been proven to hurt body image.