Getting To Know 4 Positive Body Image Components To Accept Yourself As It Is

Illustration of positive body image components in order to accept yourself as you are (Freepic/cococoie_studio)

YOGYAKARTA Not a few people experience stress because they are on a strict diet to make the body slim and praised by many people. But in fact, accepting yourself or building a positive body image needs to be understood how. According to clinical psychologist Monica Johnson, Psy, D., social pressure is very large when a person begins to build a positive body image. For example, a person avoids wearing a crop top to cover the curve of the stomach so as not to be ridiculed.

Although there are many reasons for having a negative body image, it is constraining the view that the person has a bad body. With these shackles, a person struggles to take actions that are not in accordance with himself. Or called not accepting yourself as they are. That is why it is very important to understand the following components of the body's image in order to build a positive image that ultimately accepts itself as it is.

The body's image includes perceptions, beliefs, feelings, thoughts, and actions related to physical appearance. The first component, perception or conceptual nature, relates to the way you look at yourself. This includes the way you visualize the body is not always the correct representation of its actual appearance.

Perception does not refer to objective truth. For example, a person considers himself overweight and fat even though he is actually very thin. Or maybe you have a mole on your nose so that it builds a bad self-perception.

Perceptions are complicated. If you want your perception to be in reality, you have to build awareness for the first time. Avoid judging statements, but embrace and recognize the body as it is.

The feeling that comes as a result of dissatisfaction or satisfaction experienced related to appearance is an affective body image. This is all related to all the things you like and dislike about your appearance. Of course, the affect is influenced by the things around you. Like who is seen on television, film, magazine, what is trending on social media, and others. So it is very important to make a conscious decision on what you see, absorbed information, and its effect on yourself both positive and negative.

Johnson's message reported by Psychology Today, Tuesday, July 30, if you compare your body with other people, find a comparison that makes you acceptable, not ostracized. This will help you improve your positive body image over time.

Cognitive is the thoughts and beliefs you hold about your body. You may be someone who thinks it is necessary to build a chest and arm muscle so that you feel it will be better about yourself. Or think 30 years old and upset with facial wrinkles and spots. This indicates that if you don't like yourself, then you will change your goals. Johnson's message, it's important to set a positive goal and focus on health rather than using unrealistic standards.

Behavior is the action taken related to the body's image. When you don't like your performance, you may behave destructively. Such as excessive exercise, strict diet, to self-isolation from the social environment because you feel ashamed.

Tips from Johnson, in addition to considering perception, affective, and cognitive, it is important to focus on the function of the body in building a positive self-image. For example, exercise to get a body fitter and healthier. Try the most likely route you can take. Eat with a healthy pattern and menu. Get enough rest and be compassion for yourself to better accept yourself as you are.