How to love and appreciate your body

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I hate my thighs," or "Ugh, my arms are so fat"? Replacing those negative thoughts with positive ones, such as "I love my thighs" isn't the answer.   "We don't always want to challenge negative thoughts with positive ones," Rachel Goldman, a clinical psychologist explained. Instead "think of things that are more neutral because they're also more realistic," she said. Shift your focus to how your body functions and what it does for you every day. When you base your self-talk on your body's abilities, it can help you find that middle ground of acceptance Read more! Get the TODAY Mobile App Follow TODAY Privacy Unsubscribe