Cultivating a Healthy Self-Image - Step One

Cultivating a Healthy Self-Image

Self-image and self-esteem are virtually inseparable when it comes to weight loss. A poor self-image usually leads to a loss in confidence in one’s self. This lowered confidence then becomes the reason for the onset of extreme forms of anorexia which is dangerous to one’s health.

With a bad self-image, people have a distorted view of their own self. They often compare their bodies and that of others and continually feel ashamed and depressed. This often leads to unhappiness, emotional distress, eating disorders and bouts of personality disorders in some cases.

Self-image is all about how you see yourself. It caters more to your psychological side than your physical side. Maintaining a positive self-image then falls under the study of your own behavior.
 The following steps are designed to help gain more appreciation for your body and are based on therapeutic principles:

Step One

 Find out what sort of things you find troubling and contribute to a lowered self-esteem. This often concerns how you see the world around you. A negative outlook in life is a common culprit for depression. Stressful events in your life such as the death of a loved one or a strained personal relationship are quite common as well.