15 Body Confidence Tips From Women Who Love The Skin They're In

Body confidence is a work in progress for many of us, but it seems our persistence in mastering self-love is starting to pay off.

A survey of almost 2,000 women by Women’s Health found that 46% of us feel better about our bodies than we did four years ago.

However, we still have some way to go before we’re completely comfortable in our own skin - while almost half of us feel our body confidence has improved, 79% still don’t feel completely at ease in a bikini.

With hashtags from #SelfLoveClub to #EffYourBeautyStandards taking over social media, the body confidence revolution is well and truly upon us. But we can’t let it lose momentum.

So we asked HuffPost UK writers and readers to share their number one tip for feeling body confident.

Check out some of the responses below or contribute yourself on Twitter to spread a little (self) love.

Focus on being strong not skinny #strongnotskinny
Don't worry about clothes size - just find the one in diff shops that makes you feel good
— Becky Barnes (@BeckyBarnesB) August 9, 2017

Unfollowing people on social media who make you feel crap about your body. Less comparison = more feeling awesome!
— Pixie Turner (@plantbasedpixie) August 9, 2017

Ignore the what-not-to-wear rules and wear whatever makes you feel great. It's also a cliche but I always feel amazing after working out
— Sarah Ann Harris (@smallest_sarah) August 9, 2017

Invest more time in activities that don't rely on your body. Build skills that show how much more you are than a body.
— Maxine Ali (@maxineali_) August 9, 2017

Wearing bright pink lipstick! always makes me feel like a million dollars. Did the trick when I had sleepless nights with my little one!
— Swissfamilywood (@lisahillbilly) August 9, 2017

Find exercise you enjoy and GO FOR IT. I never feel better than when I'm red-faced, sweaty and shaking my ass in a dance class 💃
— Rachel Moss (@rachelmoss_) August 9, 2017

Learning something new, mastering a personal challenge & conquering fears aids self-confidence. For me, it's linked to self-worth.
— Dr Pragya Agarwal (@hedgehogprints) August 9, 2017

Focusing on fitness goals, rather than aesthetics. Eg. Doing more strength training makes me focus on what my body can do, over appearance.
— Brogan Driscoll (@Brogan_Driscoll) August 9, 2017

im plus size and love being naked as much as possible. i'm one with my body now - after all its where I live.
— Ashanti Bentil-Dhue (@fem_foodpreneur) August 9, 2017

Mind over matter - working out makes me feel mentally better about myself and my body 🙌
— Amy Packham (@amypackham15) August 9, 2017

contentment - you have to be happy and satisfied with every inch of your body. You can't be somebody else because you are you already
— Judith Lombe (@judith_lombe) August 9, 2017

I just have to look at my daughter to realise how fantastic my body is!
— Kathryn Halton (@kathrynhalton) August 9, 2017

Putting on my favourite boots and going walking in Richmond Park. The fresh air, long walk (for hours) and the deer 🦌 make me feel amazing!
— Anaïs Mutumba (@AnaisAmI) August 9, 2017

Practice self-compassion! It trumps self-esteem & inspires body confidence from within 🙏🏻💕
— Aimeeleigh (@Aimee_leigh14) August 9, 2017

Run! By the end of a long run, you don't care what anyone else thinks or how you look: you only care about what you've achieved.
— Lazy Flora (@LazyFlora) August 9, 2017

Look in the mirror and love what you see. Don't waste your life wishing you were different, embrace what you've got and love yourself!
— Charlotte Moore (@SmoothiePR) August 9, 2017

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