This article was co-authored by Jennifer Butler, MSW and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hannah Madden. Jennifer Butler is a Love & Transformation Coach and the Owner of JennJoyCoaching, a life coaching business based in Miami, Florida, although Jennifer works with clients all over the world. Jennifer’s work centers around empowering women who are navigating any stage of the divorce or breakup process. She has over four years of life coaching experience. She is also the co-host of the Deep Chats Podcast along with Leah Morris and the host of season 2 “Divorce and Other Things You Can Handle” by Worthy. Her work has been featured in ESME, DivorceForce, and Divorced Girl Smiling. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from New York University. She is also a Certified Health Coach, a Communications & Life Mastery Specialist, and a Certified Conscious Uncoupling and Calling in “the One” coach.
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Self-confidence can be a really slippery slope, especially if you tend to be hard on yourself. Don’t worry—there are plenty of easy, constructive ways you can build your confidence, and feel really proud of the way you look. We’ll start with tips to help you work through feelings you might be experiencing, then get into ideas for improving your self-image and creating healthy, body-positive habits.
Steps
Expert Q&A
- QuestionHow do you get pride in your appearance?Jennifer Butler, MSWJennifer Butler is a Love & Transformation Coach and the Owner of JennJoyCoaching, a life coaching business based in Miami, Florida, although Jennifer works with clients all over the world. Jennifer’s work centers around empowering women who are navigating any stage of the divorce or breakup process. She has over four years of life coaching experience. She is also the co-host of the Deep Chats Podcast along with Leah Morris and the host of season 2 “Divorce and Other Things You Can Handle” by Worthy. Her work has been featured in ESME, DivorceForce, and Divorced Girl Smiling. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from New York University. She is also a Certified Health Coach, a Communications & Life Mastery Specialist, and a Certified Conscious Uncoupling and Calling in “the One” coach.
Confidence CoachFall in love with your appearance in the mirror. Your cellulite, your stretch marks from your babies, all of it. When you love yourself and everything about your body, it's hard for other people not to feel the same way too.
Tips
- Ultimately, self-acceptance starts with a single choice. If you make an active choice to love and accept yourself, your personal view of yourself will change for the better.[12]Thanks
- It’s perfectly normal to have bad days where you’re a little harder on yourself than usual.Thanks
- Take a step back and count how many times you typically criticize or think negatively in a single day. Try to stop these thoughts in their tracks to change your self-image.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201407/10-ways-feel-better-about-how-you-look
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/advice/a32418/5-ways-to-feel-instantly-better-about-yourself/
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-mental-shifts-to-stop-caring-what-people-think-of-you/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/7-tips-for-building-a-better-body-image-as-an-adult/
- ↑ https://csurec.colostate.edu/celebrate-body-positivity-month/
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/tips-and-support/raise-low-self-esteem/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201407/10-ways-feel-better-about-how-you-look
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201407/10-ways-feel-better-about-how-you-look
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/fake-it-till-you-make-it/
About This Article
To be proud of your appearance, try learning to love the body you have by wearing clothing that is flattering and makes you feel good. If you're still struggling to feel good, try smiling as much as you can. Smiling can sometimes trick your body into thinking it's happy, which will in turn make you feel happier and better about your appearance. Alternatively, if you're struggling to take pride in your appearance because you're comparing yourself to others, try focusing on yourself and the things that make you unique, whether that be the color of your hair or a scar on your chin. To learn how to redefine your definition of beauty to be proud of your appearance, read more from our Counselor co-author!
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