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Anxiety Hates These 3 Things

September 11, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

If you are someone who finds themselves frequently disturbed by anxiety, it’s important to bear in mind that you are not alone. Many people all over the world have anxiety, and it is actually one of the most common mental conditions out there. It is also the victim of poor misunderstanding a lot of the time. For instance, it is perfectly possible to find yourself both anxious and depressed, as these are not mutually exclusive. You can also be anxious without knowing what you are anxious about – or at times, the cause of the anxiety might be all too clear. Whatever else, it’s important to know that there are always steps you can take to help fight it within yourself. So what are some of the things that anxiety just hates for you to do?

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Self-Care

When you are in the grip of an anxious period, you might find the idea of self-care very difficult to take on board indeed. That is perfectly natural and normal, but it is a cruel reality; looking after yourself is actually one of the best things you can do to keep anxiety at bay in the first place, or to help get rid of it once it has appeared. If it seems impossible, just make a point of starting small. Shower or bathe, wear clean clothes, just generally look after yourself, and then build your way up. You will be amazed at what a difference this can make, in the same way that it tends to help those with depression. Of course, if you have both anxiety and depression, then this is definitely a wise move to make, even if it may be more difficult.

Medication

Deciding whether or not to take medication is a huge decision. The trouble with a lot of medication – and this is what puts a lot of people off – is that often we don’t know how it works, and that can be very worrying for a lot of people who already have anxiety. However, at times, it is the best way to improve the anxiety, and for that reason you might want to think about what you can do to help yourself best. Bear in mind too that sometimes this means finding something to self-medicate with such as CBD oil, as reduced anxiety is one of the documented CBD oil benefits. But you should always take care when it comes to self-medication. Often times, it makes matters worse and isn’t always healthy.

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Sleep

Sleep makes pretty much any physical or mental ailment better, and that is certainly true of anxiety. If you frequently suffer from anxiety, you will want to make sure that you are getting enough sleep. If you’re not, then it’s highly likely that this is affecting your ability to think straight, which keeps anxious thoughts at bay. When you sleep well, you are much more likely to fight anxiety with all you’ve got. So make sure that you do whatever you can to sleep more hours each night. It will make all the difference.

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Health

What Can We Do Against Stress?

September 7, 2019 By lyndsinreallife 1 Comment

Stress has become a detrimental part of our day-to-day lives. Whether it’s the congested road on your way to work, or the recent argument you’ve had with your best friend, we’ve grown used to stress. In many ways, we’ve even welcomed it inside our homes and helped it settle down.

However, this has to end. You can’t make stress a regular guest in your life. You need to find a way to fight it off without actively aggravating the situation. Stress is the body’s response to events that are unexpected, unpleasant, and out of the ordinary. There’s no denying that you can’t always control what life is throwing at you. While in some specific situations, you can reduce anxiety and tension by directly sorting out the underlying problem, more often than not, the best way to defeat stress is to manage it.

Below are a few ways to help manage your stress:

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Ultimately, while a little stress is healthy and can even boost your performance (a lot of people do well against a deadline), there’s a thin line between the healthy and unhealthy amount. Indeed, too much stress can have handicapping consequences, like anxiety disorders or panic attacks. It’s a vicious cycle that is almost impossible to break through. However, there are more and more alternative medicines and remedies that can help you to tackle high anxiety. If you’ve been struggling for a while, check out the marijuana expo to hear more about how medical professionals are using CBD to help patients deal with mood and stress disorders. It could be your way to gain back control.

Make exercising a priority

There’s nothing a good workout can’t do. Not only is it the perfect way to clear your hearts and lungs from the clogs accumulated through our sedentary and passive lifestyle, but it also provides a strategic answer to stress. Working out releases happy hormones that can single-handedly reduce your stress levels. You don’t need to be highly active to benefit from physical exercise. Something as simple as walking after dinner gives you the opportunity to relax and forget about your worries.

Be your own voice of reason

Stress starts in your mind. Therefore, as long as you understand how to control your mind, you should be able to tame your stress monster. Your emotional answer to stress is (generally) a choice. Always take a step back to ask yourself how you feel. You can’t control what happens around you, but you can decide how it makes you feel.

Why does stress win?

Most people, however, continue to feel overwhelmed by stress. It’s important to understand that while stress is a trigger for your unease, the real issue is how you choose to manage it. Unhealthy coping mechanisms are the first cause of mental and physical health troubles when it comes to stress. From giving in to emotional eating to choosing isolation, stress makes you your worst enemy if you’re not careful about the choices you make.

We can’t defeat stress as long as we fail to see that we are in charge of how we feel. You have a choice to make at the start of your stress management journey, and it’s to give your body and mind a fighting chance. Through alternatives treatments, exercise, or even rationalizing your fears, the only mistake with stress is to let it dictate your feelings and reactions.

•How do you handle stress?

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Get The Best Out Of Life With These Top Tips

September 6, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

To live a good life is a dream for many. Yet, most don’t realize it’s in easy reach. Making sure you enjoy life to your own specifications is important. You only get one, so ensure it’s one worth living. Everyone wants something different out of life, which is why being jealous of others is pointless. You need to work out exactly what you want and need, and then pursue it. Remember, this isn’t about making millions; it’s about doing what’s within easy reach to improve the quality of your life. Once you’re in the right mindset, it can be easy. Especially if you’ve got friends or a partner who want the same thing.

Health Is King

You can’t get the best out of life if you’re not well enough to enjoy it. Pay attention to your health; getting that in order, in some cases, may be all it takes. It doesn’t have to be expensive either. Those with hearing loss sometimes don’t do anything because they think it’ll cost a fortune (cough cough, my boyfriend), but click here and you’ll see ones that are affordable. The same applies to your sight. See an optometrist; you might need glasses or contacts! It also may just be a case of you needing to get into shape. If you’re overweight or obese, losing some weight can better ensure you’re healthy enough to enjoy life. Taking the strain off your heart can only be a good thing, too. Get your health in check and things will come more naturally.

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Follow Your Hobby

Whatever your hobby may be, follow it. It could be something small and easy like stitching, or you may want something big out of life like publishing a book. It may be a long road, or even a hard road. But, in the end, if you can look back and say you gave it your best shot, then you’ll have some contentment. You certainly won’t get anything but regret if you don’t even go for it. Follow your hobby and follow your dreams. Some people are put off when they have to join clubs or social circles, but you can get around this by taking a friend with you. Start out slow, and before you know it, you won’t know how you lived without it.

Find The Right Love

It comes easy to some people, they just fall into it with the right person. But others find it a whole lot harder. There are multiple things you can do. The first being to sign up to a reputable dating website. There are hundreds to choose from, but some are certainly better than others so it’s about finding what’s best for you. If the online scene isn’t your thing then you need to put yourself out there. See if there are speed dating options in your city, it can be a fun day out as well as a chance to meet someone. Join clubs, sign up to a class, start going out again on weekends. There are many things you can try or do. One thing is certain: it won’t land in your lap if all you’re doing is sitting in front of the TV and feeling sorry for yourself.

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Walking, Your New Best Exercise

September 4, 2019 By lyndsinreallife 1 Comment

Wherever you look there seem to be a million voices telling you how to get fitter, how to get thinner and how to make yourself look and feel better. Often these voices overlap and contradict each other and trying to find a reasonable opinion is next to impossible.

That’s why in this blog, we’re taking a look at the benefits of just one exercise and why it’s beneficial to everyone, young and old, large and small. It’s easy, it’s free and almost anyone can do it who isn’t limited by illness or disability. It’s walking.

If you’ve always considered walking just a means to an end, we hope we’ll be able to convince that you’re walking for your health is a valid, fun way to start your fitness journey.

Walking is Accessible

If you have reasonable mobility and can get outside, then walking is for you. You just need a pair of comfortable shoes, canes if you need them, and off you go. There’s no need to splash out on expensive trainers or walking shoes, save that for it if you get really serious. Just strap on your sneakers and open the front door.

The other great thing about walking is that you can do it alone, with a friend, or lost in your music or a podcast. If you’re not feeling confident or haven’t taken a walk in a while, then ask a friend to come with you as you gain confidence in your own movement.

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Walking Takes You Places

No more staring at the four walls of a gym, walking can give you a fresh appreciation of your surroundings, reintroduce you to the natural beauty of your area and give you back that satisfaction of breathing in a deep breath of fresh air.

Progression is Quick

You might just take a walk around the block on your first outing. Well done, it’s a great start. But how about make it two laps the next time? Then you can set your sights further afield. Look online for mapped routes in your area, from very short to the slightly more challenging.

If you feel your fitness improving and are looking for more of a challenge, find hillier routes or try and maintain a faster pace. Whatever you do, just make sure you still find yourself walking just for the pleasure of movement. Nothing is guaranteed to stop you walking more than it feeling like a chore.

Walking is one of the best ways to experience the outdoors in a way that is gentle and builds progression. Make it fun, make it a walk that takes you to some beautiful places. Make it sociable with friends and dogs or make it your escape with your favourite music or podcast.

It’s never been easier to get your fitness levels up, so find a pair of comfortable walking shoes, wrap up and open that front door. You’re ready to take on the world and get walking.

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Back 2 Basics: Simple Equipment For Workouts

September 1, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

What puts many people off from working out is the fact that you tend to need a million different things with you when you go to the gym. You need legwear in the way of joggers, spandex, or shorts. You need tops that breathe and soak up your sweat, made from spandex or synthetic fiber. Then you need trainers and gel soles which can bend and absorb your weight under pressure. You need gloves for lifting or some kind of wrist wrap support that will protect your joints. You also need wrist and headbands to keep the sweat from going into your eyes and giving your slippery hands. These days having a heartbeat monitor and calorie burning watches are standard practice, too. But what if you don’t have the time nor the money to go to the gym dressed in all this gear? Then you can buy some very simple yet effective workout equipment which you can use anywhere, preferably in your own home.

Free for Cardio Burning

There are a number of workout options for those that want to improve their cardio at home. First, you have to realize that raising your heart rate above a certain level is all you should be aiming for. When you do this, your body begins to burn fat. So things like aerobics, pilates, and yoga can be incredibly useful for those that want to workout at home. But for all of those exercises to be done safely, you need yoga mats. These will protect your feet and joints when you’re leaning heavily on them, absorb your weight to keep you stable, and also give your feet grip and comfort. Foam is the main material used for such products, as it bounces back under its own tension, so it lasts a long time. These mats can be simply rolled away when done with.

Single Arm Workouts

Dumbbells are one of the most versatile tools you can use anywhere in the home. They don’t take up much room and they can be disassembled, so they don’t pose a dangerous threat to children and pets. However, you should consider getting rubber dumbbells rather than metal, as these provide you with a lot more control. The kind of workouts you can do are great for achieving a toned body or even putting on muscle mass. Simple curling and extending exercises can be done either standing or sitting down. Everything from bicep curls, tricep extensions, shoulder presses, and wrist curls can be done in a 1-meter squared space.

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Hopping To It

As you have seen many athletes do, jumping rope is a great cardio workout. You’re using just your legs and your momentum to continually hop over and over. It keeps the heart rate going and the cognitive skills alert. Jumping ropes cost next to nothing as well, but there are many professional options which have modern designs made for beginners, such as end grips.

Going back to basics is sometimes where we all need to go. You can get great workouts from just sitting or standing if you have the right tools, such as dumbbells and yoga mats.

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Diet Focuses To Help You Feel Better

August 28, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

Sometimes our diets can get a little mixed up. We often think that we are healthy or giving our bodies the best when it comes to nutrients and vitamins; yet we still put on weight, we don’t gain enough, or we generally feel a lack of energy. What we put into our bodies is what we get out of it, so here are some diet focuses that you could try to help improve things in this area.

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Going Gluten-Free

Gluten can be found in a lot of foods and so you may not even realize that it is affecting you. However, gluten can be a big cause of bloating and stomach issues, and often it can be misdiagnosed to be something else. Considering a gluten-free diet could help to make you feel much better, and a gluten-free food service could make it much easier for you to stick to. A bit of research will help you to highlight the foods that contain gluten, and thankfully many shops are stocking gluten-free alternatives.

Taking a Nutrition Test (to work out potential allergies and intolerances)

Often we don’t realize that some of the symptoms we experience daily, or even occasionally, can have a lot to do with the food that we consume. It may be worth getting an allergy test done as soon as possible. This could be great to highlight things that could be causing spots and acne, issues with your bowels, or generally have you feeling unwell. The results may surprise you!

Drinking More Water

Drinking more water is one of those things that we can all do and the results and benefits are incredible. But we often don’t believe it until we see it for ourselves. Water is a natural detox, and will flush out bad toxins from your body. Drinking water keeps you hydrated, ready for anything, and feeling good. It can also increase your energy levels, and improve things like your skin tone.

Juicing and Detoxes

Juicing and detoxes can have a bit of a bad reputation, but they can work wonders for helping you rest your body, and give it a good dose of the things it needs. Juicing is not a long term solution, but it can be a great way to flush out your body of anything incessant and then enable you to start on the right track with a diet that is more balanced. Juicing for three days can be a great way to get started and the detox can do you a world of good.

A Focus for Weight Loss

Finally, maybe you want to focus your diet around weight loss, and this can often be a great approach to take. However, try and avoid anything extreme or the “on trend” diets, as they can give you fast results, but they are often not sustainable. Instead, find a balance that works for you and ensure that you give your body what it needs. If you combine a good diet with regular exercise, you will start to see fantastic results.

We hope these tips help you focus your on your diet and health!

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What You Should Be Thinking About To Achieve A Healthy Lifestyle

August 22, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

Quite often seen as an impossible task, or something that requires a lot of commitment and hard work, is a healthy lifestyle. We all want to make sure we’re making the most of our time, and living a good, long life is part of that. In order to make sure we are achieving this, we need to spend a little time to take an active approach when it comes to our health. But it doesn’t need to be hard work. You will always get the people who seem to just naturally be healthy, however, they will be most likely be achieving the goal of a healthy lifestyle from making simple everyday choices.

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Have a look below at some of the things you can focus on to help achieve a healthy lifestyle without it becoming stressful or a constant worry:

Regular Health Checks

It should go without saying that regular health checks should be something that is high up on the list as a priority when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. Although we don’t always like to hear that we’re not as healthy as we should be, we need a filling at the dentist, or we need help with areas such as our hearing, it doesn’t make it any less important. You should take the time to learn more about the importance of looking after your teeth, ears, and eyes.

What You Consume

An essential part of a healthy lifestyle is the food and drink that you consume. It’s something that we deal with every day. We know it has a huge effect on our overall health. We will ultimately end up unhealthy, stressed, overweight, tired, and agitated if we don’t consume the right food and the right quantities. Look at areas such as:

· The Food You Eat – Try to make sure you are sticking to a well-balanced diet.

· Vitamins and Supplements- It’s a popular choice to use these to help achieve a healthy lifestyle.

· Alcohol – Try to minimize binge drinking.

· Water– It’s not a big secret that we need water to survive. We naturally consume water throughout the day, so it’s important to top this up as the day goes on.

Exercise Regularly

Exercise is definitely a key part of any healthy lifestyle, but it doesn’t need to be a task that we all dread. The best way of achieving the goal of daily activity in your life is to stop thinking about it as exercise. Yes, that is much easier said than done, but making small changes like walking to the store, going for a family bike ride, or for a stroll up the beach, rather than lying down, means you won’t feel the pressure of exercising, but being more active. Try to think about:

· Being Active for at Least 30 Mins- This can be doing the housework, cleaning the car, walking to the store, or it can simply be an exercise video from YouTube.

· Find an Activity You Enjoy- If you hate running or swimming, don’t do them. Try a few things until you find one you like.

· Involve Your Family or friends- You are much more likely to achieve this if you have support, so get everyone involved! They need it, too.

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Prevention Is Better Than Cure; How To Look After Your Health

August 21, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

When it comes to your health, it is far more effective to prevent illnesses, rather than to wait until you have one to treat. There are a number of ways you can look after yourself and limit your risk of illnesses, so if you don’t already do these things, then take action today and reap the benefits later! From protecting your eyesight or your hearing (which you can learn more about how to do here), it’s far better to prevent those issues than to try and treat it when you actually have a problem. You never know, it could be too late to treat.

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Eat Well

To keep it simple, avoid saturated fats, cholesterol, refined carbs, refined sugars, and trans fats as these foods contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. Everything in moderation is a good rule to live by, so make sure you find a balance and don’t overdo it on any one particular food.

Check Your Cholesterol

Diet surprisingly isn’t the most important factor when determining your cholesterol level, and only 20 percent of your body’s cholesterol comes from your diet. The other 80 percent is made by your liver, so it’s important to get your cholesterol and your liver checked!

Keep An Eye On Your Blood Pressure

Knowing your blood pressure and if it’s at a healthy level is essential. You can help your heart by keeping your weight and salt intake down and your activity level up. I can attest for this; I have high BP and have to take medication (ugh) because I didn’t take care of myself before having to treat it! Again, it’s better (for yourself and your health) to live a healthy lifestyle to prevent high BP, than to deal with it and treat it later.

Aim For A Suitable BMI

To see if you are at the “right” weight for your height, calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Take a look at this BMI calculator to see how your BMI compares to other people from around the world. If you need to lose weight, then there are plenty of tips online for how you can do this (like exercising more or eating fewer calories).

*Note: BMI isn’t necessarily the best indicator of your health. It’s a guide, for sure, but there are several reasons why a BMI might be high. For example, a short person who exercises frequently (& builds muscle), will have a higher BMI even though they are healthy. Every single body truly is different! Use your BMI as a guide to get you on the right track.

Maintain Safe Blood Sugar Levels

Soda, candy, and sugary desserts can all cause your blood sugar to rise. If you suffer from diabetes, this can damage your heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves, so it’s important to maintain safe levels. This is also crucial to those who have hypoglycemia (or hyperglycemia). I have hypoglycemia, meaning my blood sugar drops quickly and easily. If my blood sugar is too high, I get incredibly sick, and it takes at least an hour to even out. Eat healthy foods, and eat regularly!

Exercise

Exercise doesn’t mean you have to start going to the gym every day; it just means that finding 30 minutes every day to do some kind of activity is beneficial. It could be short and brisk walks two to three times a day, three 10-minute spurts, or two 15-minute spurts of activity to keep your heart healthy.

Quit Smoking Cigarettes

A recent study has found that smokers lose at least ten years of life expectancy, compared with those who’ve never smoked. This study also found that people who quit smoking cigarettes by age 40 reduce their risk of smoking-related death by 90 percent! If you smoke, there is probably nothing else that will be as effective for your health than quitting. Face it: smoking cigarettes will kill you.

Sleep Well

Sleep has a huge effect on how we feel, so if you’re having trouble sleeping, it could be because of your diet. Food relates directly to serotonin, which is a key hormone/neurotransmitter that promotes healthy sleep. Serotonin is also essential for stable mental health and happiness.

Go For Regular Screenings

Health screenings can save your life. Health screenings are designed to identify cancers and other serious problems early so that you can get a more successful treatment. There are plenty of screening recommendations and options for adults, and varied screenings depending on your family history. Take advantage of this and make sure you get it done!

Doing these things will positively impact your health, and your life overall. You’ll only ever have one body, take care of it!

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7 Things You Can Do Today That Your Future Self Will Thank You For

August 21, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

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As you get older and understand more about life, learn about yourself, and plan for the future, you hopefully won’t have any regrets. However, the more you learn and grow, the more you realize what you could have done differently and what you might do differently in the future. There are a few things you can do today that your future self will thank you for!

Be Proactive

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today,” and he was absolutely right. If there’s something you want to achieve, the first step is to start. Don’t wait until next month to start your own business, start an exercise regimen, eat healthier, or start meditating. Don’t wait to go to the doctor. If there’s a health issue bothering you, get it checked out now. Eye tests, trips to the dentist, and hearing tests (which you can learn more about here), should not be put off. The time you’re waiting for is now, so take advantage of it!

Invest In Yourself

The best thing you can invest in is yourself, and whether it’s time or money you invest, investing in yourself will give you the greatest rewards in your life. Prioritize yourself, it’s important.

Be Yourself

Don’t allow yourself to be defined by others or your career. While it takes a lot of insight and courage to be your authentic self, it is the best thing you can be, and if people don’t like you for who you are, it doesn’t matter. Move on and find the people who do. Your life will be much richer for it.

Create Healthy Boundaries

Whether it’s for exercise, dietary choices, relationships, your job, or spending habits, setting some limits for yourself will pay off in the long run. It might be that you choose to save money each month so you can take a long-overdue vacation, or adopt a healthier diet comprising of whole foods so you can finally run a marathon. Boundaries mean that you have the courage to say “no” to what doesn’t work for you, and say “yes” to things that will serve your best interest in the long term.

Never Stop Learning

You can never know everything, and there are always things to learn. You might need to learn how to learn for this to make any difference, because it’s not just about retaining the information; it’s about what you do with that information.

Be Flexible

In life, there are always going to be things that happen that you don’t expect, and that is the joy of life. You never know what’s around the corner, so going with the flow is the key to getting where you want to be. You will rarely achieve things the way you thought they would occur, so don’t try and control everything. Let it be. 🙂

Live a Life of Gratitude

Look around at what you have and be grateful for it. A positive attitude in life does wonders for you and will do so for your future!

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Don’t Let These Common Issues Derail Your Self-Confidence

August 17, 2019 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

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So, how are you feeling today?

If you’re feeling on top of the world, with oodles of self-confidence, and a raring to go attitude, then congrats, long may it continue!

However, many of us struggle with feelings of low self-esteem, and our confidence levels drop in tandem. Consequently, we are less likely to engage in social situations. We take fewer risks because we don’t want to do something that could result in failure. And we hold ourselves back from achieving our dreams, perhaps because we don’t feel capable.

It is important to deal with the issues that derail our self-confidence. We will then break free of those things that bind us, and move forward with renewed positivity and a can-do attitude that will get us to where we want to be in life.

These are just a few of the common issues that can negatively affect our confidence levels:

Issues That Affect Us Socially

From genuine psychological issues, such as social anxiety, to debilitating conditions, such as issues with hearing and speech, many of us struggle with confidence as a result. We then limit ourselves in social situations and lack the courage to take on simple tasks, such as using the telephone. Thankfully, these can be overcome. Anxiety can be overcome through counseling therapies, speech therapy is available to those who need it, and hearing can be improved through a range of hearing aids, including cochlear implants. Should you be suffering from any issue that is affecting you on a social level, speak to the relevant professionals for the help that you need.

Issues Around Our Physical Appearance

None of us are perfect, but many of us suffer from low self-confidence because of the way we look. This is partly compounded by the images we see in the media, many of them falsely prescribing to the notion that to be beautiful, we have to be slim and have perfect skin. Now, you can take steps to improve your physical apperance when necessary. If you are struggling with weight issues, you can exercise more and eat a healthier diet. And for your skin, there is a range of creams and beauty treatments available. However, providing your health isn’t at risk, it is okay to be who you are! That’s all you should ever be: you. Work on your imperfections if you need to, but do other things to stop hating your body. Begin by offering gratitude for your best bits, and ignore the toxic messages that the media bombards you with.

Issues Around Social Media

Many of us compare ourselves unfavorably to the people on our friends’ lists. We envy the exciting lives that they seem to be leading, and wish that we had better things to post. We place value on the number of likes our posts get and start to feel down when nobody seems to notice what we write. These factors can negatively affect our confidence levels, so perhaps it’s time we unplug ourselves for a while. We might then start to become less reliant on Facebook, Twitter, etc. for our social needs, and finally start to enjoy life and regain confidence away from our screens.

What impacts your self-confidence? How do you find confidence?

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