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Tips For
Better Body Image
Body beautiful is often a misleading term. Beauty is not
so much about fairness and smoothness of skin as it is
about the personality of the person concerned. Our
positive qualities often outweigh our size and shape. To
look beautiful, it is important that we love it and feel
comfortable with it. Negative body image can lead to
depression and shyness. It is time that we stop
criticizing minute details and start praising the assets,
blessings and the gift of God. Instead of turning a
recluse every time a pimple appears, women must realize
their potential of giving life. Doctors agree that most of
the eating disorders in women result from comparing
themselves to beauty divas on ramps that flaunt not so
healthy picture of being 'slim'.
Judge on the fitness of your body, not according to fads,
but by your stamina, endurance, strength and comfort.
Develop your own style and stop being a beauty and fashion
industry victim. Do exercises that you can enjoy - be it
jogging, cycling, gardening or dancing. Indulge in any
sport that allows movements, not to lose weight but to
strengthen your heart, lungs and muscles and give you a
break. Diets are helpful in losing weight but only
temporarily, so don't put all your focus on them and work
around them to have balanced meal and still have all the
essential nutrients and proteins that your body needs.
Some fat on hips and thighs is quiet essential for women
and give them that feminine shape, so don't loose your
sleep over that. Try to improve your body image by looking
at yourself like a young child. Treat body with respect.
Stop smoking, taking drugs, eat well and exercise within
your comfort level. Do not give in to teasing and peer
pressure and remember that much of your looks may depend
on the ethnicity, heritage and environment in which you
live. Idealized men and women body proportions are good
enough for seeing but there is much more in world to look
forward to than brooding on how to develop or tone those
muscles. |
