Look Better Naked

I am reading a book called "Look Better Naked" what an awesome read with great ideas to shape your body and get healthy.

I have to tell you I am on a mission to Look Better Naked.  When you think about it, as women, naked cuts into the core of our deepest insecurities.   Many women have a deep fear in showing their bodies.  They live a life covered up and overdressed because of their own body image & self esteem.  Body image affects how you feel about yourself. It's an important factor in self esteem for women, men, adolescents and children. The modern world glorifies the perfect body and if you're a woman it's difficult to be positive if you believe you are fat, ugly, too tall etc.

Self esteem in women these days seems dependant on how they think they look. Many women check the scales several times a day. They often say to themselves, "I'm fat, short, skinny" - these are opinions you hold that may not be true. We all know people who are fat and happy and others who are slim and unhappy. 

Guess what? Some men like large, some small, some thin and some tall. You don't have to be thin to be attractive! Someone will like your appearance just as you are and if you have a good feeling about yourself that's even better!

With a positive or healthy body image, a woman has a real perception of her size and shape. She also feels comfortable with her body. With a negative body image, a woman has a distorted perception of her shape and size, compares her body to others, and feels shame and anxiety about her body. Being unhappy with your body can affect how you think and feel about yourself as a person. A poor body image can lead to emotional distress, low self-esteem, unhealthy dieting habits, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Developing a positive body image and a healthy mental attitude is crucial to a woman's happiness and wellness.

We all want to look our best, but a healthy body is not always linked to outer appearance. In fact, healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes! Changing your body image means changing the way you think about your body. At the same time, healthy lifestyle choices are also key to improving body image.

This book goes into so many different ways and levels of strengthening your body image.  Like Healthy eating can promote healthy skin and hair, along with strong bones. Regular exercise has been shown to boost self-esteem, self-image, and energy levels & Plenty of rest is key to stress management.

We as women have to stop shying away from the mirror. We need to stop the stinking thinking in our own skin.  It is time to get comfortable in the skin we are in and look better naked.  And don't forget your kids! The attitude of parents about appearance and diet affects their kids' attitudes. So be aware of that when you pick up this book.

"Look Better Naked is an invitation to stop hiding from yourself, to rediscover—and reshape—the body beneath your clothes, and to boost your in-the-buff confidence. The next time you’re about to step into the shower, take a look at your reflection in the mirror and stash the image in your memory bank. That’s the last you’re going to see of the old you. Then put aside the weight-loss and shape-up disappointments you’ve faced in the past and get ready to look better naked!"(Excerpt from Look Better Naked, by Michele Promaulayko. Get the six-week plan to your leanest, hottest body ever)

Your body is unique, enjoy it and love it. Focus on your good points. If someone likes you they will see the good and not the bad. Make yourself worthy of love and like yourself first. 

I AM ON A QUEST TO LOOK BETTER NAKED, YOU SHOULD JOIN ME!

Be Blessed, Be Encouraged & Be a Blessing,

Racquel