Self-compassion means letting go of the judgements you hold about yourself and your body, acknowledging all of your feelings, and being caring towards yourself no matter what. By practicing self-compassion, you can experience less body shame, monitoring, and comparison, and it can also help you detach your body image from your self-worth.
Extending compassion to yourself can be difficult. One of the ways you can get started is to start speaking to yourself with the same kindness and compassion that you offer your loved ones.
For example, when you have mean thoughts about your body- ask yourself: “Would I say this to a loved one?” Or, “If a loved one was saying mean things about their own body to you, what would you say to them?”
Talk to yourself in exactly the same way you would a friend or loved one – and say it out loud.
The kind words of encouragement you would offer are exactly the words you should be saying to yourself.
Never forget that all bodies are worthy of care and compassion, including your own.
P.S This activity is one of the many that are featured in my book Be You, Be Free that will help you heal your relationship to food, exercise, and your body once and for all