Swimsuit Season & Teen Body Image: How Confident Are You?
June 2, 2009
Every girl struggles with the way she looks at one time or another. See what Molly and Sarah have to say about body image and the added pressure of swimsuit season.
Every girl, no matter what shape or size, deserves to be confident in her own skin. Here are a few more tips to help you stop second-guessing yourself when you look in the mirror:
- Try to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, not an unrealistic one. Make sure you’re having a healthy mix of fruits and veggies, whole grains, protein, and water. Try to cut back on or eliminate soda as much as possible.
- Look for fun ways to exercise with your friends, such as walking, swimming, or dancing.
- Watch out for negative self-talk. Girls With Dreams has started a Summer Self-Esteem Challenge. We ‘d love for you to join us!
- Be practical. Find a swimsuit that makes you feel comfortable and confident. Just because everyone else is wearing a bikini or some other style doesn’t mean you have to do the same. When you feel good about what you’re wearing, your beauty will shine through.
- Think about when you’ve been proud about your confidence. Remember those times and use them to help pick yourself up when you start feeling down.
- Have other confidence and self-esteem boosting ideas for teens? We’d love to hear them! Send your ideas to info@girlswithdreams.com or post them on our group page!
