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Apr 04, 2019
Nutrition Education: LOVE YOURSELF
Practicing self-love can improve your self-esteem and help you to lose weight. You make think some these are corny or awkward, but don't knock them till you try them. What you feel on the inside reflects on the outside whether you believe it to be true or not. So why not feel loved and so you can express love????
Pick at least 1 or 2 of these helpful tips to try this week and see how they make you feel!
1. Begin the day with a compliment. Tell yourself how great you look, or how well you’re doing with your healthy eating plan, or how much you enjoyed the amazing healthy meal you cooked last night.
2. Take your negative thoughts with a grain salt. Just because you think them, doesn’t mean they’re right!
3. Surround yourself with loving and supportive people and distance yourself from negative people. This can be difficult, but ultimately, you’re telling yourself and others that you value yourself enough to demand respect and love.
4. Resist the temptation to compare yourself to others. Repeat after me: “I am my own unique and worthwhile person, and I am perfect as I am.” ????♀️
5. Celebrate your wins ????- big, small, celebrate them all! Write down your achievements in a diary and look at them when you feel down.
6. Get moving! Make it your goal to do one extra physical activity every day, even if it’s just taking the stairs. You’ll feel more empowered with each extra step.
7. Do one thing you love every day. Something that you don’t have to do, but you choose to do because it will make you happy or relaxed.????
8. Challenge yourself. Learning a new skill or taking a risk puts you outside of your comfort zone and builds up your confidence.
9. Before you criticize or berate yourself, ask yourself if you would speak to another person you cared about in that way? The answer is usually no, so ask yourself why do you deserve to be spoken to that way yourself? (You don’t!)
10. Take time to calm your mind every day Whether you’re meditating or simply stopping to take a few deep breaths, it’s important not to let frustrations build.
11. Set boundaries and learn to say no to things you don’t want or can’t do. This gets you into the habit of good selfcare, and it sends a message to yourself that your wants and needs are as important as other people’s.
12. Do kind things for other people. This is a sure-fire way to feel good about yourself while also making a difference to those who might be struggling too.
13. Don’t be a hero. Nobody should be expected to go through difficult times on their own, and your loved ones will want to know that you trust them to help. Share the burden and feel the love ❣
14. If you’re having trouble letting go of a difficult emotion, write it down and physically destroy it. Tear it up, burn it, soak it - do whatever you need to do in order to symbolically let go of what’s dragging you down.
15. Stop seeking approval externally. The only person whose approval matters is you. Know that you will never please everybody, and their disapproval is often a reflection of them and not you. Focus on being somebody you can be proud of.
16. Express yourself. Learn to get your feelings out and process them via writing, painting, or whatever other creative outlet works for you. Don’t judge your work, simply enjoy the process.
17. Develop a ritual that you can turn to when you’re feeling negatively about yourself. This might involve turning off distractions and indulging in some self-pampering, or writing in a gratitude journal. Whatever you do, make sure it reminds you of how wonderful and deserving you are!
18. Take good care of yourself. You are worthy of being well looked after, and doing things like getting a haircut, painting your nails ????
or buying yourself a treat will reinforce that.
19. Find a happy place. Somewhere that’s yours and yours alone, where you can be with your thoughts and reflect on life. It’s a great way to learn about yourself and reinforce the idea that you’re worthy of time and attention from yourself.
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