Summary of How do I accept my body?
- What does it mean to accept your body?
- Why are we glorifying obesity?
- How do I accept and love my body?
- How to have body acceptance?
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Accepting your body involves
cultivating a neutral or positive relationship with your physical self, focusing on function and respect rather than aesthetic perfection. Key strategies include practicing self-compassion, challenging negative self-talk, curating social media feeds to remove triggering content, and appreciating your body’s capabilities. It is an ongoing process of treating your body with kindness.
Ways to Accept Your Body
Practice Body Neutrality: Instead of forcing self-love, adopt a neutral stance by acknowledging your body without judgment (e.g., “These are my legs, they help me walk”).
Curate Your Social Media: Unfollow accounts that promote unrealistic beauty standards and follow body-positive or diverse creators.
Shift Focus to Function: Appreciate what your body does for you—breathing, walking, hugging—rather than just how it looks.
Challenge Negative Thoughts: When self-critical thoughts arise, counter them with neutral or positive affirmations.
Practice Self-Compassion: Talk to yourself with the same kindness you would offer a friend.
Wear Comfortable Clothing: Dress in clothes that fit your current body, making you feel comfortable and respected.
Engage in Joyful Movement: Exercise for mental health and enjoyment, not as punishment or to change your body shape.
Understanding Body Acceptance
Not About “Loving” It: It does not mean you must love every part of your body constantly; it means accepting it as it is right now.
It’s a Journey: Accepting your body is a practice, particularly when navigating bodily changes.
Body Neutrality vs. Positivity: While body positivity emphasizes loving your appearance, body neutrality focuses on respecting your body regardless of how it looks, which is often a more accessible first step.
If you struggle significantly with body image, seeking support from a therapist or support group can be beneficial.
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How do I accept my body?
I honestly have no idea how to find self acceptance of my body let alone self love.
Anyone have any podcasts, books, movies, subreddits, anything to recommend help in this area?
I did do a self love meditation but I’m gonna need more than that to actually like my appearance.
I know I should be thankful for my body and what it’s done for me, I’ve had two babies after all.
I also lack skills in make up, hair care, and I don’t really know how to dress for my body shape and size. Any advice there would probably help my confidence too.
I get the point of IE, but I just have a really hard time accepting my set point where it ended up. It’s this feeling that makes me wanna diet and I wanna try something different this time.
Thanks for reading.
Update: thanks everyone for responding and the recommendations. I’m going to listen to/read them all!