Focus on the positives. If you’re surrounded by people and media images that tell you how you look is unattractive, you may start to believe them. You may start to focus only on the things that you don’t like about yourself. Challenge this distortion by finding positive aspects to focus on.
- Try to identify something positive about yourself every time you find yourself thinking something negative about your appearance. For example, if you walk by a mirror and think "Wow, my teeth are so crooked," take the time to balance that with something positive: "My smile tells others when I’m happy."
