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Focusing on health and what the body can do, rather than its appearance, can help shift the perspective from how things look
to how things work.
Like focusing on how strong and healthy your body is rather than how it looks in a picture.
Take breaks from social media if you find it affecting your self-esteem.
Focus on activities that make you feel good about yourself.
Being kind to oneself and recognizing that everyone has flaws can help combat negative self-perception.
Research shows that learning new things can make you feel happier and more confident. It helps you believe in yourself, find a purpose, and make new friends.
Spending time with supportive friends and family who have a healthy approach to body image can have a positive impact.
Regular physical activity can improve mood and self-esteem, helping teens feel better about their bodies.
Learning to recognize and challenge negative thoughts and regularly practice meditation and positive affirmations. Swipe up to learn how to create your own positive affirmations.
If negative body image thoughts are overwhelming, seeking help from a mental health professional can be very beneficial.
National Health Service https://www.nhs.uk/mental-
health/self-help/guides-tools-and-
activities/five-steps-to-mental- wellbeing/
Mental Health Foundation
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our
-work/research/body-image-how-we-
think-and-feel-about-our-
bodies/how-can-we-protect-promote-and-maintain-body-image
CHOC
https://health.choc.org/how-to-help-
your-teen-develop-a-positive-self-
image/
National Library of Medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar
ticles/PMC9902068/
American Psychological Association
https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/r
eleases/ppm-ppm0000460.pdf