Thought Process questions for the Body 1. What areas were the highest? What areas were the lowest? Do the results surprise you? 2. How do you currently feel about your body? Are your feelings positive or negative? 3. What negative thoughts do you have about your body? Are these thoughts based on your own thoughts or what someone/society has placed on you? 4. What positive thoughts do you have about your body? What are you happy with in regards to your body? 5. How does your body feel? Is it tired and fatigued or full of energy and healthy feeling? 6. Are you providing your body with adequate movement and nutrition? 7. How do you want your body to feel? 8. What would it take to improve the body you desire? *This is not so much about body image but more so a healthy body starting from the inside. -How could you improve your nutrition intake for a healthier lifestyle? -What type of movement could you focus on to improve the strength of your body? -What can you do to gain the proper amount of rest your body needs on a daily basis? 9. What would happen if you decided to accept your body flaws and all? Thanked your body for what it does do for you? 10. What self-care practices can you put into place to thank your body? When we’re young, we feel like our body will never get old but as we age, we realize that the body ages too. It is important to incorporate a healthier lifestyle to maintain a healthy and happy body. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to change the outer image of your body but start inside first. If you decide you want to lose weight or engage in cosmetics (surgery) then that is your decision and right. Only you know what is best for you. Last, take it one day at a time. It’s not going to happen over night. This is a real habit developing task. Start small and work your way up. I promise it will get easier. For example, I find that when I exercise, I naturally need water to hydrate and I am more likely to choose a healthier meal because I actually worked hard to do that workout so I’m not going to eat junk so I can feel terrible and waste the effort I put in.
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