Have a Positive Body Image

Many people, especially teenagers, wake up every morning and think "Ew, I'm so gross". Not only does this make you feel bad and lower your self-esteem, it can lead to dangerous habits like eating disorders. Here's how to have a body you can feel good about!

Steps

 * 1) Eat healthily. Have your fill of fruits and veggies, eat more yogurt and cheese, but it's okay to eat a variety of foods in moderation! If you know you're eating well, you'll know your body is healthy. Eating healthily is all about getting the right nutrients. If you eat when you are hungry and stop before you are full you will most likely maintain a normal body weight.
 * 2) Realize that it's what's on the inside that counts.  If someone judges you on how you look rather than on your personality, well frankly they're not worth bothering about.
 * 3) Know that everyone feels negatively about their looks at some time or other.  Celebrities you see, or even just the 'pretty' girl at work, all doubt their looks sometimes.
 * 4) DON'T compare yourself to others. You are you, and that is wonderful. Confidence is everything. If you have a positive body image you will feel better about yourself.
 * 5)  Exercise is great.  Moving your body makes you healthier and releases feel-good endorphins.  Exercise two to three times a week, skipping a day between sessions.
 * 6)  Smile! Smiling helps release chemicals in the body which increase cell reproduction and will also mean you have more energy to strut your lovely stuff in the day.
 * 7)  Look at yourself without clothes in private in front of a full-length mirror.  Check areas where you would like to see change, if any.
 * 8)  If you are really troubled by your body and how it looks, TALK to someone about it:  a friend, a parent or even a counselor.

Tips

 * Any "Ugly Betty" fans out there? Betty may not be the prettiest girl on the block, but she isn't bothered, so neither should you! Everyone likes her for her quirkiness and uniqueness.  We are all unique and have gorgeous properties, even if we're sometimes blind to them.
 * Don't be overly concerned about weight. If you eat right and exercise properly, you will become fit.  Fitness is the key to health.  Be consistent and allow enough time to see results.

Warnings

 * Don't use drugs or smoke in an effort to get skinny. Drugs are illigal for a reason: they mess up your mind, which can make your thought life spiral severely downward.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Build Self Confidence
 * How to Choose the Best Diet
 * How to Be Happy
 * How to Be Unique
 * How to Get the Most Effective Diet
 * How to Choose a Diet That Suits You