25 Actions to Help You Accept Your Body

All these ideas start with actions. They are tangible, achievable behaviors that can help you change how you see yourself. Not all of them require money. Some activities are as simple as clean out your closest. Take what you want, leave what you don’t need.

Is there anything food-related? Nope. Because body acceptance is not only about food. Eating right is a form of self-care, and one way to love yourself is to take care of yourself. But food got you into this mess, so in this case, we aren’t going to use it to get out. The more that you love your body, the more you will naturally eat better.

Clothes.

What you put on your body makes a difference.

1. Buy/wear clothes that fit. Stop buying clothes that aren’t your size. Tight, loose, or downright ill-fitting garments will make you feel cramped and unpleasant. The more comfortable you are in your clothes, the more comfortable you will be in your skin.
2. Buy/wear clothes that make you look good. If you look appealing, you will feel appealing. Look marvelous, look marvelous. Look enchanting, feel enchanting. Stop wearing clothes that appear boxy, baggy, or hit you in all the wrong places.
3. Wear the clothes you love. Do you like bold patterns and high heels? Wear them! For the longest time, I wanted a high-waisted swimsuit, but I thought I didn’t have the body to pull it off. One day, I just said, “screw it! I want it, so I’m going to do it!” Now I have three high waisted…