Many of us have a constant battle within ourselves when it comes to our bodies, due to the unrealistic body standards in our society, many people (especially women), feel as though their bodies must be perfect. While some people may exercise and change their diet in order to maintain their figure, someone suffering from body dysmorphia may engage in over exercising as a way of exerting control over there body. (Add something here about self love exercises and affirmations).
What is body dysmorphia? Body dysmorphia is when an individual is struggling with an over emphasis on a specific body part, while the body flaw may be minor or imagined, someone with body dysmorphia may spend hours or days trying to fix it. Someone suffering from body dysmorphia may worry intensely on how others see them.
While body dysmorphia can be a challenging battle, you’re not alone here are some self love exercises you can practice on a daily basis:
💓 Strip down to underwear or no clothes at all
💓 Stand in front of a full size mirror and look at your body with kind, forgiving eyes – for all you don’t like in it.
💓 Thank your body for being strong, able and other things it can do. Say what you love in yourself, what is absolutely amazing that you can appreciate.
If nothing comes to mind, just say something like ” I am thankful my eyes see, legs walk and arms move. I am thankful my lungs breathe and heart beats and loves. I love my body the way it is and will treat it with respect and love.”
I even do it in dressing rooms, when I see a reflection into the window screen or other places. I try to beat the negative self talk that otherwise will take the brain space.
What do you want to thank your body for?
Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938