Now that you are all aware of the reasons and risks in relation to cosmetic plastic surgery in teenagers, I'm sure many of you are wondering, "What can I do to improve my self-esteem without undergoing such drastic procedures?" Below I have compiled some simple solutions to a low self-esteem and 5 effortless steps to improving it!
- Teenagers with a low self-confidence that wish to change a physical attribute, without undergoing a cosmetic procedure, should identify which aspects of their physical appearance that they can realistically change and which ones they can not.
- On the other hand, if you are seeking a change that comes from within, a better body-image or higher self-confidence, consider these alternatives...:
-Counseling: Counseling is a highly confidential way to adress personal body image issues. There are actually professional who focus on that issue in particular!
- Join a positive body-image support group
-Learn to love yourself: Love yourself for all that you are, nobody is perfect!
-Become your body's bestfriend!: Eliminate self-criticism and begin to think positively about yourself. When you start to think kindly about yourself, not only will it become natural, but your self-love will actually grow!
-Have fun, don't sweat the small things!
Check out these great websites for more helpful tips and advice from the pros:
-http://loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org/
-http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=320&Profile_ID=41160
Citations:
How to Love Yourself in 17 Ways - "Evelyn"
Mentorship/Interview - Trisha Schleicher MS, CHES
