How to accept your body: 7 rules
A podcast host who went from constant dieting to a friendly relationship with her body shares her rules for making peace with it.
How to accept your body: 7 rules
"I went from constantly losing weight, being unhappy with myself and hating beach holidays and any photos that weren't selfies to having a friendly relationship with my body.
And as a result, lots of great experiences came into my life that I used to deny myself. Tank tops 'not meant for arms like mine', great relaxed sex and much more, if you know what I mean."
An intersectional feminist, co-host of a sex podcast and founder of a podcast studio shared her rules for relating to your body with us.
How to accept your body?
7 rules from a podcast host.
It's hard to grow up with a healthy relationship with your body when everything around you — films, social media and advertising — promotes beauty standards that only a tiny percentage of "genetic lottery winners" actually meet.
Take photos of yourself from different angles, even the "unflattering" ones
What's familiar often equals what's beautiful. If you expand the first, the second will automatically follow.
Get undressed and take a good look at yourself in the mirror
You can touch yourself as you do it, and alternate between "Instagram" poses and simply relaxing.
Don't criticize yourself
If you stop putting yourself down, you won't start gaining weight / looking worse / anything else.
Praise yourself
Every day, say what you like about yourself. No "buts" (!!!)
Stop dieting or working out "starting Monday"
We often make promises we have no intention of keeping, yet we never forget to criticize ourselves for it. Why?)
Unfollow triggering accounts
Fitness gurus and Insta models can cause anxiety. Diversify your feed with great people who promote body-positive ideas.
Share your feelings about your relationship with your body with friends, a partner or followers
You'll be surprised how many "perfect" people worry about the same things we do. Knowing we're not alone gives us strength!
