Those who find themselves having difficulties in everyday life, very often, are told that they should face everyday life in a more serene way, fight stress, be more calm... In short, the advice is to try to feel good about yourself. Easy to say – but, it would seem, much more difficult to put into practice.
How can you improve your relationship with yourself? First of all, you need to understand what goals you want to set for yourself (what it means to feel good about yourself), and only then work to change some aspects of your life, from sleep to nutrition, through your internal attitudes, behaviors, and ways of establishing relationships with others.
What it means to be at peace with yourself
The expression “feeling good about oneself” can take on many different meanings, depending on who uses it and the context in which it is used. In general, it can be said that “feeling good” should be understood in the sense of “finding an inner balance”. In short, it is about seeking a balance that gives us serenity and tranquility: this is also where the foundations of one's happiness are built.
Feeling good about yourself, then, becomes a voluntary act of seeking your own well-being. This is no small thing: if it is true that everyone would like to be happy, it is difficult to find a balance in life without pursuing unachievable goals or impossible hopes.
The important thing, on the contrary, would be to be able to live to the fullest in every situation and opportunity that we have. Facing life on the right foot means not only seeking one's own fulfillment, but also and above all accepting a possible failure with a serene spirit.
In short, those who are happy with themselves are optimists who are able to see the positive aspects of what they do and what they experience. In this way, they will be able to understand more easily that it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, and that we must put a good face on a bad situation and philosophically seize life's opportunities.
This is not only because this teaching comes to us from an ancient tradition of popular wisdom, but also because in this way it is possible to enjoy every day and every moment of our life with serenity and hope.
Consequently, our entire life will undergo a change, and for the better, if we can learn to be comfortable with ourselves. Those who are comfortable with themselves like and accept themselves for who they are, and in this way they increase their self-esteem, have greater security and more self-confidence. This brings undoubted benefits both in private life and in the way of managing relationships on a social and personal level, as well as in one's professional satisfaction and in one's career path.
How to feel good about yourself with nutrition
Sometimes it happens that those who are not happy with themselves do not have a good relationship with food. This means, for example, eating meals that are too large or too small, at irregular times and even skipping some, and often falling prey to nervous hunger or, on the contrary, lack of appetite.
It is well known that, instead, eating well is an important aspect for one's well-being. Those who adopt a healthy and balanced diet generally enjoy better health, have more strength and more energy; furthermore, even the relationship with oneself can benefit from a good diet.
So how can we feel better about ourselves through nutrition? First of all, it is advisable to eat regular meals and without exaggerating in one sense or another. Excessive satiety and, on the contrary, prolonged hunger are not good for our body: scheduling meals correctly during the day is an excellent way to avoid this type of problem.
More specifically, it would be necessary to change your diet to make it healthier and able to aid digestion. Avoiding junk food and preferring fresh foods is a very important first step in this direction.
With a healthy and balanced diet, it is possible to naturally integrate many nutrients and micronutrients, including vitamins and mineral salts. There are many nutrients, in fact, that have an influence on our mood and our well-being: making sure you take them all can be a first step to really feel good about yourself.
Lifestyle to feel better about yourself
Of course, nutrition is not enough: most of the time, to truly achieve the goal of feeling good about yourself, you need to make your lifestyle more balanced. Just like your diet, in fact, our way of moving, breathing and responding to external situations has clear effects on our state of well-being and on our passions and emotions.
The first thing to understand is that doing sports, physical activity and movement is essential to feel good about yourself. There is a physical reason behind it, namely the fact that life activates and stimulates the production of some specific substances in our brain, which contribute to relaxation.
However, there is also a psychological reason: a sufficient (and not excessive) amount of sports activity, in fact, keeps the body in shape and, consequently, the mind. Those who have a healthy body and commit to maintaining it with constant effort, will feel better about themselves.
To feel good about yourself, you can also start simply by practicing some quality hobby or pastime that makes you feel good: you can read a book, watch a good film or TV series, but also listen to music, paint or do anything you like and that seems effective.
We can also mention some specific relaxation techniques, from yoga to meditation. There are many types, and everyone can find the one that best suits them. Meditating and using these techniques can help increase awareness, and thus promote relaxation and, consequently, a more positive relationship with oneself.
Feeling good about yourself: tips and good habits
Finally, we can propose some behavioral suggestions to feel better about yourself. Of course, everyone should work on themselves independently and individually: however, there are some general practices that can be useful for many.
A good way to start could be to adopt a more patient and respectful attitude towards oneself. It is not uncommon to ask too much of oneself, to blame oneself for failures and defects and thus enter into a vicious circle of negativity that leads to not accepting oneself for what one is. It is good instead to be more moderate, avoid comparisons with others and try to live positively even negative events and frustrated desires.
Another useful internal attitude concerns the ability to say no to certain commitments: accepting to do too many things is one of the most common ways to increase one's stress level. Let's not forget, in this regard, the importance of planning these same commitments: a disorganized day is already a negative day in itself, which often leads us to start off on the wrong foot and with a negative and pessimistic thought.
Not all wellness tips, however, concern ways of thinking and mental attitudes, but many also touch on practical activities and aspects. An example? Being outdoors and in contact with nature. Not only are the sun and fresh air good for your mood and body, but the absence of traffic and overcrowding and the distance from the everyday routine are experiences that help you relax a lot.
Finally, be careful to take care of your external appearance. It seems like a suggestion of superficial beauty, but it is not at all. It is not about vanity, but about self-acceptance: dressing, combing your hair and applying makeup in such a way that allows you to feel more confident and comfortable with yourself, living your day better.