{"id":8412,"date":"2021-01-24T05:58:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T05:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/?p=8412"},"modified":"2021-01-24T22:07:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-24T22:07:38","slug":"body-image-and-the-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.mindforlife.org.au\/staging_test\/body-image-and-the-self\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Image And The Self"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBODY IMAGE AND THE SELF\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are all guilty of comparing our bodies with other people around us. We wouldn\u2019t be\nhuman if we didn\u2019t. Whilst this is purely human nature, it is not mentally healthy to compare yourself with others as it actually prevents you achieving what you are capable of. (Tip: If you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re good at, ask other people or take partin something which makes you feel good about yourself)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestion media images \u2014 We are constantly bombarded with images of unrealistic and unattainable bodies. Try not to compare yourself with them and remember that often what you see on TV and online are not true depictions of real people.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBe mindful of how you feel when viewing social media and avoid websites that evoke feelings of inferiority or negativity in you. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you use Instagram, try to follow people who share your values or interests. Think of it as a means of encouraging a positive mindset.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFocus on the positive things your body can accomplish. A great way to achieve this is to set goals for yourself, such as completing a run or other form of exercise, exploring a new place or learning a new language. By focusing your mind to achieve goals, you will naturally feel more confident in your own ability once you have accomplished them. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCelebrate the ways in which you are unique \u2013 lt could be as simple as your appearance, skills or remembering an unforgettable experience you have had.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry positive self-talk<\/u> and affirmations to give you increased confidence.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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