5 Kiat Implementing Body Positivity To Be More Trusted And Happy

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JAKARTA - Have you ever felt inferior to one of your body shapes? Or do you often feel dissatisfied with your appearance? Such a negative attitude makes self-confidence decline and will have an impact on mental health.

It would be nice if you could implement a body positivity, namely a positive mindset that everyone has the right to have a good view on their body. Feelings of inferiority or stress because body shape can be prevented by body positivity, here are five ways to grow body positivity in yourself.

When you are constantly shown to a perfect body figure through television, social media, and the cover of the magazine. Of course it will be very easy for you to compare yourself to the figure you see.

Social media plays a big role for people to like to compare themselves with others. According to a 2021 study, including PsychCentral, Wednesday, February 15, social media has proven to reduce confidence about appearances in women aged 15-30 years. Researchers also found that seeing other people's posts on social media can reduce a person's comfort in themselves.

Doing activities that don't make you happy with yourself such as complaining about body shortages and trying to become someone else can affect your mental health. Try to replace these activities with activities you like, such as doing yoga or doing skin care routines.

You can also apply this thought to clothes. When wearing clothes that make you feel comfortable with yourself. This means you build confidence and see your body in a different way.

One way to stop comparing yourself to other people on social media is to find an inspiration that has a body that resembles you. Consider stopping to follow people's accounts makes you feel negative about yourself, and replace it with content creators who can raise your spirits and confidence.

According to a 2019 study conducted on women aged 18 to 30 years. The body's positive content on social media can improve mood and improve the image of the body of a young woman.

The purpose of your body being created is not to be seen well or badly. On the other hand, the body is created to carry out certain functions. Some parts of the body may have physical limitations, but that's not a problem. Focus on what your body can do, not on the appearance or things you can't do. When you think of extraordinary things that your body can do every day, physical appearance becomes trivial.

What you say to yourself is important. Talking negative about the body doesn't help, especially with regard to things that cannot be changed. Slowly, try to accept and love the body's shortcomings. Believe me, you are unique no matter what your body looks like and what your body looks like.