Confidence and Self Esteem
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Learning to love what you see in the mirror is a difficult challenge many people struggle to overcome. Feeling good on the outside has to come from feeling good on the inside, and that means looking after your body, giving it the right amount of fuel and exercising regularly.
Lifestyle plays a key part in this, but sometimes it can be tricky to find the motivation, and all too easy to slip into a cycle of self-loathing, which can trigger comfort-eating and lethargy.
Symptoms of low-self esteem and a lack of body confidence can include:
- Having a low opinion of yourself
- Feeling awkward in social situations, and choosing not to engage in them
- Negative thoughts about your body – disliking certain parts
- Not feeling ‘good enough’
- Lack of direction – lacking in ambition and goals
- Comfort eating
- Constantly feeling tired
- Over sensitive to others’ comments, being unable to take compliments
- Unwillingness to try new things or experiences, due to fear of failure
- Being introverted
Conversely, a person who is confident with how they look and feel will project this in the way they talk and act. Confidence provides energy, a ‘get up and go’ attitude. Those who are confident and sure of themselves will feel more at ease around others and able to simply be comfortable in their own skin.
A nutritionist can help to boost confidence and self-esteem. By putting the right food into your body, and exercising regularly, you’ll know that you’re doing the best for your body, and staying healthy.
Eating too many carbohydrates, fast food and foods high in fat can affect mood, which in turn can affect confidence and self-esteem. Feeling sluggish and tired can make you less out-going. However, foods that have a slow release and a low fat content will give you more energy over a prolonged period of time, and help promote better health.
Struggling with weight can be a major cause of self-esteem and confidence issues. A nutritionist can help implement and maintain a weight loss or gain plan to achieve a healthy weight.
Good nutrition can help the following simple areas which may help with confidence and self-esteem:
- Stronger hair and nails
- Brighter, more refreshed looking skin
- Feeling less bloated
- Less irritable or prone to anxiety and stress
Having confidence and feeling good helps to promote a better, more positive outlook on life. It provides more motivation to be ambitious, try new things, and set goals. This can be achieved through eating and exercising well with the help of a nutritionist to guide and support.
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This content is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the advice given by any professional.
