How to Deal with Body Shaming

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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 03:44 GMT

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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 03:44 GMT

Being body shamed is a seriously hurtful experience, and when it comes from the close ones it can be even harder. Hearing negative comments about your body and appearance and receiving comments on how you should lose or gain weight can make anyone more anxious and less comfortable about their body image. If you are a victim of body shaming, here is how you can deal with the situation better to protect your feelings and self-esteem.
 
Understand that being body shamed is not your fault.
Your body is your own and no one has the right to dictate what your body should or shouldn’t be like. If you receive any negative comments about your body, you shouldn’t understand that the problem is their insensitivity and not your body.
 
Be kind to yourself.
Practice self-care and avoid any kind of self-talk. When you catch yourself thinking negative things about your body, challenge them and replace them with more positive messages to yourself. For instance, how grateful you should be for your body and all the great things it can do. Look after your mental well-being and steer away from anything that can trigger self-esteem issues.
 
Follow body-positive influencers and read books on that matter.
There are two types of content on social media, one that can help us feel better, and one that can make us doubt ourselves and feel bad about how we are as we tend to make unhealthy comparisons. Unfollow any accounts or influencers that you make you feel bad or uncomfortable in your own skin. Instead, listen to talks from influencers who focus on body positivity and read books or articles that celebrate diversity and body acceptance.
 
Surround yourself with the right people.
Spend time only with people who support and uplift you. Don’t spend so much time around people who constantly criticize, pass hurtful comments, and don’t think of the impact of a word before they say it. The type of people we surround ourselves with plays a great role in how we feel.
 
Set boundaries.
Don’t shy out from calling out an action or a comment that is unacceptable. Without getting into an argument, you can address a negative comment about your body with statements such as ‘Thank you for your concern, but right now I’m focusing on loving myself and being positive about my body and accepting it.’
 
Our final words, never allow someone’s comments to be the metric upon which you measure your value or self-worth. Accept and love yourself for who you are and never allow anyone to make you feel otherwise.
 

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