Healthy Self-Esteem.

I am fat, I am old, I am ugly.
I will be much happy IF I were thinner, taller, more beautiful, had a curly hair, strait hair, smaller nose, longer legs, and so on.
Do any of these statements sound familiar to you? Are you putting yourself down?
If so, guess what , you're not alone.

Why Are Self-Esteem and Body Image so Important?

Self-esteem is all about how much people value themselves, the pride they feel in themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. A person who has high self-esteem is confident and friendly, has more control of his or her behavior, and enjoying life more.
Body image is how a person feels about his or her own physical appearance.
For many people, body image can be closely linked to self-esteem. That’s because , they care more about how others see them.

Lots of other factors (like media images of skinny girls and bulked-up guys) can affect a person’s body image too.
Family life can influence a person’s self-esteem. Some partners spend more time criticizing each other on the way they look instead of praising and helping each other. This criticism may reduce person’s good self-esteem.
People may also experience negative comments and hurtful teasing about the way they look from friends. Although these comments often come from ignorance on the part of the person who makes them, sometimes they can affect a person's body image and self-esteem.

Healthy Self-Esteem

If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are. This healthy attitude allows you to enjoy other aspects of your life, such as enjoying a good friendships, have more confidence, and challenging yourself physically and mentally.

A positive, optimistic attitude help people have a strong self-esteem. For example, when you've made a mistake, just say "Hey, I'm a human," instead of "Wow, I'm such a loser."
And don’t blame others when things don't go as expected.
Knowing what makes you happy and how to meet your goals can help you feel capable, strong, and in control of your life. A positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle (such as exercising and eating right) are a great combination for building good self-esteem.

Healthy Body Image

Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. Actually all you need to do is change the way you think about yourself.
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your house you live in, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in.
Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can’t. Everyone (even the most perfect-seeming celebrities ) has things about themselves that they can't change and need to accept — like their height, for example, or their shoe size.
If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can (such as how fit you are), do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a plan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods. Then keep track of your progress until you reach your goal. Meeting a challenge you set for yourself is a great way to boost self-esteem!
If you don’t know where to start, then hiring a personal trainer, even for couple sessions, may help you jump start your exercise and nutrition program.
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three compliments every day. While you're at it, every evening list three things in your day that really gave you pleasure. Write them down in your journal, if you wish. It can be anything from the way the sun felt on your face, the sound of your favorite music, or the way someone laughed at your jokes. By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.

Love yourself.

Have a Healthy self-esteem.

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