HOW TO BRUSH OFF BODY SHAMING
If you’re a fan of social media, you’re probably getting used to seeing frequent stories about people innocently posting photos of themselves, only to find that “body-shamers” have come out of the woodwork to make negative comments about their looks, their hair, their clothing choices, their weight…you name it.
It even happens to celebrities. Back here home socialite Huddah Monroe made a post calling out plus-sized women ELEPHANTS. That was uncalled for and very demeaning to her fellow women. We not leaving in a world where beauty is determined by your weight and appearance and if it is then we all so messed up. Actresses Catherine Kamau and Neomi Ng’ang’a have been doing an amazing job to brush of body shaming click here to watch YouTube video. I applaud them for always encouraging us the young generation.
And it’s not just women who are treated this way—actor Vin Diesel recently responded to rude comments about how his once-muscular physique had turned into a “dad bod” after photos surfaced of him with a “soft belly.” “Body-shaming is always wrong,” Diesel said, explaining that working on his latest movie didn’t allow for enough time at the gym. (Not that he needed to explain.)
Body-shaming is wrong, and it doesn’t just happen to celebrities. Maybe people who participate in body-shaming are insecure and are simply doing it to feel better about themselves which I totally agree with. Maybe they’re also emboldened by the anonymity of the Internet; most body-shamers probably wouldn’t say the same hurtful things if they were speaking to the person face-to-face.
Would body-shaming hurt your feelings?
If you said no, then good for you; you’re supremely confident in yourself and don’t care what others think. You can use your confidence to help others affected by body-shaming. Refuse to participate in any form of body-shaming of others—divert negative comments by responding with a positive one or by changing the subject.
But if you said yes, you’re not alone. It’s human nature to experience hurt feelings when someone says something negative about you.
But the good news is, there are few things you can do to build up your confidence, feel better about yourself, and learn to move on:
1. Do something that makes you feel happy.
Spend time with people who love you for who you are. Sing at the top of your lungs in the shower. Dance around the room. Take yourself out to lunch. Watch your favorite movie.
2. Do something that makes you feel beautiful.
Get a haircut, treat yourself to a manicure, and wear your favorite outfit.
3. Do something that makes you feel accomplished.
Love to run, sew, play chess, and tell jokes, bake, and juggle? We all have special talents, so find what you do well, and do it often.
4. Do something nice for others.
Pay it forward in the drive-through. Shovel a neighbor’s walk. Mail someone a handwritten note. Small kindnesses can make you feel happy, beautiful, and accomplished at the same time!
Let’s all learn to appreciate each other and avoid unnecessary critics.
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