If you haven't experienced or heard somebody talk about a 'Fat day' then you must have been hiding under a rock. Women get them regularly, probably more regularly than they get periods (sorry)! So what is it that we can do to improve our body image, or to at least look after ourselves on these days?
Remember that feeling fat and being fat are two different things.
Your body doesn't actually look any different to what it did yesterday and you haven't really gained a stone overnight. So it must be something psychological, what is it you're really feeling but projecting onto your body? Are you scared, nervous, anxious, lonely, feeling inadequate in comparison to someone else?
Each day say out loud something you like about yourself.
It doesn't matter what it is, just do it! Look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself how awesome you are. Remind yourself how much you like your eyes or hair colour or anything - Just focus on the positives!
Do not compare yourself to anyone.
She might be a dress size smaller than you and his IQ might be higher than yours but that doesn't matter. Wishing you were like somebody else will just make you feel worse, wanting to be someone else is a waste of the amazing person you are! And, actually, the person you compare yourself too might not be any happier than you are.
Surround yourself with people who support you and make you feel good.
That one explains itself really, it isn't much use hanging around with people who make you feel rubbish.
Treat yourself how you would treat your best friend.
We are our own worst enemies, think how you would respond if it was a friend feeling this way. You wouldn't tell them not to eat for the day. You wouldn't say negative things to them and you certainly wouldn't punish them for the way they look. - start treating yourself as if you're a friend!
Be kind to yourself.
Do something nice for yourself, give yourself a manicure. Have a nice long bath. Go for a coffee with a friend. Treat yourself to something (shoes are always good). Whatever it might be if it stops you from doing something self destructive then do it. Even if you don't think you deserve it i'm telling that you do and i'm always right...
Its gone 1am so I guess i'll stop there. Remember YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
"How beautiful you are, my love; how perfect you are" Song of Solomon 4:7
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