Hello again! Welcome back to another post during my body positivity week. This one is a little different to my posts so far as I've decided to focus on how to deal with insecure peers. I think by now, we've discovered that everyone gets a little insecure from time to time. We all have things we don't quite feel comfortable with, and that's totally normal. But how do you help others deal with their insecurities, especially when they're becoming more and more negative about themselves? Health issues relating to having a negative body image include anorexia, bulimia and so many other eating disorders, body dysmorphia, resulting in varying degrees of anxiety and depression, as well as over-exercising and injury. When these negative thoughts start to take over people's lives then it can have life-threatening results. So what can we do to help those around us? I think one of the most important things you can do for someone is to remind them of their worth and point out all of their great qualities, physical and mental. We are more than just our appearance. Being a supportive friend/family member/colleague etc is often the best thing we can do for our loved ones in terms of boosting their confidence and helping them appreciate themselves. Of course, there are some things out of our grasp. We can't cure many mental health issues surrounding body image, but there are professionals who can help. Encouraging our loved ones to seek this help is also an important step and one that can ultimately be life saving. Another thing we can do is promote a healthy lifestyle. For example, you could cook healthy meals together, join a gym together or take up another physical activity that suits you more. Making healthy lifestyle changes can boost our body confidence and kickstart a healthier way of looking at ourselves, even by just making small changes. In my next post, I'll looking at things from a different perspective and assessing how we can deal with feeling inferior ourselves. Until next time, beauties!
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