Stand in Front of the Mirror … in Your Birthday Suit.
Actually, don’t just stop there. Lounge around the house naked. Stare aggressively at every reflective surface you possibly can. Go nuts. The point of this exercise is to become so comfortable in your own skin that you can show up completely as you are without any discomfort. I always had a problem with this when I was younger. It even got to the point where it was difficult for me to even look at myself in the mirror. If you have this problem it’s important that you force yourself to do just that.
Whenever you pass a mirror of yourself (preferably naked), pause for a second and find something that you like about yourself. At first you’ll feel exposed. After a while, you’ll feel at home in your body. When you stand in front of the mirror, look yourself in the eye and say, “I love you.” After a while you’ll start to believe yourself. (Read: 6 Steps That'll Help You Love Love Love Your Naked Self.)
Hold Yourself
This may sound strange, but giving myself a hug is something that helped me when I was at my lowest point. Of course, if you can find a cuddle buddy this helps a lot, but sometimes you may feel so broken that you don’t even feel you’re worthy of that. Perhaps you think no one would want to hold you or you don’t have too many people in your life you can do this with. The reason is irrelevant. What’s important is that you perform this action whenever you can. It’s important to do this whenever you’re in a place that you consider safe. I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me it created a physical anchor to a mental sense of calm. When I did it I instantly felt warm and calm, even through whatever pain I felt. I felt loved and cared for - by myself. This is exceedingly important. Of course, if this isn’t exactly your cup of tea, you can…
