7 Tips For Achieving Body Acceptance And Self-Confidence

1. Unfollow diet and fitspiration accounts on social media.

I talked about this in my article on limiting the sometimes toxic effect of social media on your psyche. Any account that makes you feel the way you are or how you look is wrong needs to GO!

Being healthy and fit looks different on different bodies. So if these accounts make you feel like you need to eat less than 20 grams of fat a day to look good, they are not good for you.

2. Follow body positive accounts.

EveryBODY is beautiful. And some influencers on social media are known for showing that no matter what you look like, you deserve respect, can be happy and healthy, and are beautiful!

There are multiple platforms you can find body-positive bloggers and influencers on; my favorite site to use is Instagram. Some of my favorite accounts are @selfloveliv, @maryscupoftea, @lavender.lovegood, and @scarrednotscared (above) to name a few.

3. Get rid of clothes that no longer fit you.

I know I often feel bad about my body when I have gained a bit of weight. If this happens and there are clothes in my closet that no longer fit at all, I get them out of my life. They are not good for my confidence.

It's okay to grow: physically and mentally. Sometimes something that used to fit you may not fit anymore. That doesn't mean you are fat, unhealthy, or unworthy of looking nice.

You could sell the clothes and go shopping with the money to buy some you feel confident in!

4. Write positive affirmations to yourself in a journal on the daily.

This is something I do every day! Whether or not you have people in your corner, you also need to believe in your worth. If it's difficult for you to do, writing positive affirmations about yourself down daily in a journal can trick your brain into believing them.

If you don't believe me, give it a try! When I first started writing nice statements to myself in a journal it was difficult. In time, it has gotten easier and made me feel better!

5. Surround yourself with people who make you feel good about yourself.

If there are people making you feel bad about the way you look, like the Instagram accounts, they need to GO! We should all surround ourselves with people who bring us up, not those who put us down!

6. Fake it 'til you make it.

If you aren't feeling good about your body, do something else that makes you feel good when you go out. Get a massage or a Mani/Pedi. Color and cut your hair. Buy some cute accessories. So when you do go out you feel as confident you can be!

7. Get flexible.

No matter your size, being flexible is a good way to work on your fitness and feel good about your body. Some people don't like working out and some people don't have the time. But if you have 5-10 minutes a day to stretch or do some yoga, it can really have an effect on your physical and mental health.