{"id":6348,"date":"2015-05-11T09:11:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T13:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=6348"},"modified":"2015-05-11T09:11:44","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T13:11:44","slug":"motivational-monday-the-psychology-of-body-esteem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2015\/05\/motivational-monday-the-psychology-of-body-esteem.html","title":{"rendered":"Motivational Monday:  The Psychology of Body Esteem"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6331\" style=\"width: 274px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0142005088\/beliefnet\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6331\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/100\/2015\/04\/Our-Lady-of-Weight-Loss.png\" alt=\"Ready to Love Thyself? - contact Janice Taylor, Life &amp; Weight Loss Success Coach, Hypnotherapist, Artist, Author, Positarian\" width=\"274\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready to Love Thyself? &#8211; contact Janice Taylor, Life &amp; Weight Loss Success Coach, Hypnotherapist, Artist, Author, Positarian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our body image (a.k.a. body esteem) is the picture we have of our physical body. It is an inner view of our outer self. It is formed by our awareness, imagination and emotions. It is ever shifting. Our body esteem not only depends upon our pant size or the number that registers on the \u201cscales of injustice,\u201d it can also shift depending on our mood, the environment, as well as the who, what and where of the day.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, how we feel about our self and our body is psychological in nature. Our body image is NOT based on fact. It is learned.<\/p>\n<p>Body image primarily comes to us from the dictates of culture. Advertisers and the media as well as our family and peers have manipulated our images of beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Body-esteem is linked to self-esteem. Studies show that body image makes up about 25 percent of our self-esteem. If we are happy with our bodies, we are likely to move through the day with confidence and grace. If we are unhappy, our body language reflects this state.<\/p>\n<p>When negative thoughts about your body surface, remember:<\/p>\n<p>Body-esteem is subjective.<br \/>\nBody-esteem is ever shifting.<br \/>\nBody-esteem is psychological in nature.<br \/>\nBody-esteem is not based on fact.<br \/>\nBody-esteem is learned.<br \/>\nBody image makes up about 25 percent of our self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p>Proceed with confidence!<br \/>\nSometimes it\u2019s just that simple.<\/p>\n<p>For more self-love, join Our Lady of Weight Loss\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/30757154492\/\" target=\"_blank\">KICK in the TUSH Club\/FB<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Spread the word&#8211;NOT the icing!<br \/>\nJanice<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the KICK in the TUSH CLUB monthly e-newsletter, <a href=\"http:\/\/maildogmanager.com\/lptrack.html?OurLadyofWeightLoss::711::http:\/\/maildogmanager.com\/surveys\/OurLadyofWeightLoss\/optin1.html\" target=\"_blank\">sign up here<\/a>.<br \/>\nTo join the FACEBOOK\/KITT Club, <a href=\"http:\/\/maildogmanager.com\/lptrack.html?OurLadyofWeightLoss::711::https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/30757154492\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>!<br \/>\nFor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourladyofweightloss.com\/services\/coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\">one-on-one coaching<\/a>, contact Janice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our body image (a.k.a. body esteem) is the picture we have of our physical body. 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