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
Good suggestions Sarah!!! I think that everyone is different in their own special ways and they should embrace them :) Plastic surgery is absolutely ridiculous and only helps fix you outside, not on the inside. Cooool project
ReplyDeleteWOW MY BODY AND I ARE BESTFRIENDS NOW!! Thanks Sarah, awesome blog!!
ReplyDeletewow this is crazy. I had thought about getting some cosmetic surgery before, and now I know what I could do instead. besides that this has helped me grow to love the body I have. This is great sarah! Thanks so much for the advice.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about this great alternatives. These are such great suggestions! I just might use some of them.
ReplyDeleteThis is so informational! I can't beleive this! What a great senior project topic! Loves it!
ReplyDeleteThese are really helpful alternatives, thanks for getting these tips out there :)
ReplyDeleteThese posts are great, why stop now?! Thanks for the tips, I'll have to keep those in mind.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting senior project topic and these are very good alternatives that you present. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had known of these alternatives before I got my plastic surgery to increase my distorted boy-image. I am glad you are informing teenagers of this issue and these alternatives before they take drastic measures..
ReplyDeleteI think its awesome that you chose a senior project topic that relates so much to our generation. It really is all about finding that inner beauty and accepting yourself as a beautiful person. Becoming your body's bestfriend adds a new, positive outlook on yourself and your life. Fabulous job Sarah!
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