“Make an effort to seek out blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts that are pro-recovery, spread body positivity, or focus on something entirely different from food or exercise.”— Jennifer Rollin, thoughtcatalog.com
“Through guided meditations, energy work like reiki, journaling, walks in nature, reading and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle, I've learned to forgive myself for negative self-talk and others for the unkind things they say about my body or body type. Forgiveness is a choice I choose to make…”— Kate Eckman, mindbodygreen.com
“Take a bath. It might sound silly, I know, but I take a bubble bath almost everyday. Besides getting clean, I find it extremely relaxing and it helps me connect to my body. It's my time to take care of and nurture myself. It’s not just a skin-softening ritual, but also a body love ritual.”— Kate Eckman, mindbodygreen.com
“Don't compare. This is a big one, and something our society loves to do. Comparing keeps us small. It lowers our energy. Quite simply, it feels like crap.”— Kate Eckman, mindbodygreen.com
“If people say not-nice things to you about your physical appearance, remember – it’s not about you! They’re working through their own stuff.”— Corinne Dobbas, corinnedobbas.com
“Remove the ‘body garbage’ from your life. Anything that makes you feel bad or weird – tabloids, instagram accounts, facebook pages, friends on facebook, magazines – remove them from your daily life. We have the power to choose how we want to feel – why choose stuff that you know makes you feel bad?”— Corinne Dobbas, corinnedobbas.com
“Stop waiting to do stuff until you feel ‘perfect.’ We tend to put things off til we lose weight; feel more toned; get that guy; make more money; snag that job; or have more friends. But, instead of waiting – do that stuff now! You’ll start to cultivate an inner joy and peace that will have you shini…”— Corinne Dobbas, corinnedobbas.com
“Step off the scale (and stay off). Your weight is not your worth. It’s not a measure of your health, fitness or attractiveness. For all intents and purposes, it’s more accurately a measure of our mood or anxiety levels than anything else!”— Alexis Wolfer, thebeautybean.com
“Compliment someone else. It’s amazing how wonderful it can feel to make someone else feel better about him or herself! It will not only (ideally) instigate a pay-it-forward mentality, but also will help put your focus on the beauty of others instead of searching for flaws.”— Alexis Wolfer, thebeautybean.com
“Tomorrow, when you wake up, begin the day by saying something nice about yourself before you do anything else. The point: to take the focus off the body parts we hate and, instead, put the focus on the positive.”— Alexis Wolfer, thebeautybean.com
“Dress the body you have now, not the body you had then. Keeping clothing around that doesn’t fit you is a subconscious reminder that something ‘needs to change.’ That kind of thinking isn’t healthy and is putting you into a state of stress and self-disrespect.”— Madelyn Moon, breakingmuscle.com
“Get a pet. Pets help because you can no longer focus completely on yourself. You learn to give and take, and to love unconditionally.”— Madelyn Moon, breakingmuscle.com
“One of the biggest things I did for myself was reduce time spent on social media. I was basically telling myself to watch the highlight reels of other women, and that’s it. I never saw their tough times or struggles, just their perfect morning abs and perfectly portioned Tupperware dinners. This mad…”— Madelyn Moon, breakingmuscle.com
“Wear comfortable clothes that you like, that express your personal style, and that feel good to your body.”— Margo Maine, nationaleatingdisorders.org
“Walk with your head held high, supported by pride and confidence in yourself as a person.”— Margo Maine, nationaleatingdisorders.org
“List your best assets. Alone or with the help of the people who know you best, jot down 5 to 10 of your good qualities—great sense of humor, smart, a good friend—and repeat them to yourself whenever you think that you're ugly or too fat.”— Megan Othersen Gorman, prevention.com
“Focus on how your body feels. Take a yoga class; ask your partner or a neighbor to walk with you every night; or try a new fitness DVD.”— Megan Othersen Gorman, prevention.com
“When women looked at magazine ads featuring models, their self-esteem dropped like a lead sinker. Remind yourself that fashion models and beauty pageant contestants are unnaturally thin.”— Megan Othersen Gorman, prevention.com
“Girls should become comfortable with their own bodies before having sex.”— Katie Szymanski, hercampus.com