The arrival of summer can be a headache for those people who feel insecure with their body image, have complexes or an eating disorder. The heat invites us to wear clothes that expose more skin and flesh. And even more so if we talk about going to the pool, the beach or the river and it is time to stay in a bikini or swimsuit.
In fact, many go so far as to reject certain leisure plans in order not to expose themselves to a situation where they are not comfortable. This hinders mental health, as we are giving up activities and company that bring us well-being, conditioned by insecurities that undermine our self-esteem. To put an end to this behavior, the psychologist Laura Royo compiles in her blog six reasons to overcome the complexes with your body and put on your swimsuit in the summer season.
The first reason given by the psychologist to put aside the complexes is to think about the finiteness of life, making us more aware of what is really important. “Are you aware that you only have one life to enjoy? This is your only opportunity, take advantage of it now that you can!” Laura Royo explains.
The psychologist invites us to ask ourselves why we believe that others will be aware of our silhouette or the importance they give to our body. Often what blocks us is the belief that we are going to be judged by others. To end this fear, Laura Royo insists on the importance of accepting ourselves as we are.
Laura Royo invites us to imagine that it is a friend of ours who tells us that she has gained weight and, as a result, she does not want to go to the pool because she is ashamed of her body. What would you say? “What you say to your friend… Apply it to yourself too.”
If you cannot improve what gives you a complex, accept it and accept yourself as you are. If you can do it, “what prevents you from improving them if you know that this affects your well-being?” asks the psychologist. “Sometimes we get stuck in complaining and comparing ourselves to others, but when push comes to shove, we do nothing or very little to get the results we expect from ourselves,” she adds.
As a fifth point, Laura Royo exposes the need to observe where the charisma resides and what we really value in a person: their personality, their character, their sense of humor… not their body.
Finally, the psychologist highlights the variety of opinions regarding the perception of a person’s body and physique. “In this, as in almost everything in this life, there is no universal truth,” concludes Laura Royo.
