A body-neutral perspective
Some people might think too much about their appearance if they are trying to feel good about how they look. They might instead aim for 'body neutrality' where they try not to really think about their body.
A body-neutral perspective means thinking all people are beautiful because the focus is on inner beauty. One way to adopt this mentality is to start with affirmations that emphasise self-acceptance.
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