January 2, 2025 • 15 mins
50 Body Image Journal Prompts
Unlock the secrets to transforming your relationship with your body through the power of journaling. Discover how guided prompts can reshape your perceptions of self-worth and body image, helping you move from self-criticism to gratitude and self-love. This episode draws from the wisdom of La Stallion's blog, offering a journey through self-reflection and appreciation, where we confront the negative influences of social media and societal beauty standards. By engaging in exercises like writing conversations with our inner critic and crafting love letters to our bodies, we pave the way for healing and self-compassion. Learn to listen to your body as it speaks its truth and discover a more profound respect for yourself.
Continuing with this theme, we explore the broader implications of journaling on self-acceptance and empowerment. By challenging societal norms and redefining beauty, we strive to foster an environment that nurtures self-love and celebrates individuality. The episode highlights the importance of positive affirmations and mantras in cultivating self-compassion and encourages embracing unique styles as a form of empowerment. We emphasize the role of supportive communities in pushing back against unrealistic standards, envisioning a world where everyone is free to celebrate their individuality. Join us as we inspire a journey towards self-love and contribute to building a more body-positive culture.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome in everyone.
Today's deep dive we're doingthings a little differently.
We're going to be looking at 50body image journal prompts.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Ooh, interesting.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Yeah, they come from this blog, La Stallion, and
honestly I think they're areally cool way to make us think
about how we see ourselves.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
Yeah, like that.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Not just like those quick glances in the mirror or
scrolling through social media,like really digging deep into
how we feel about our bodies.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Because journaling, when it comes to a body image,
can be surprisingly powerful.
Right Helps us uncover thosethoughts and feelings that,
honestly, we might not evenrealize are kind of shaping how
we see ourselves.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
It's like having a conversation with yourself,
isn't it?
Speaker 2 (00:42):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:42):
And these prompts are set up in such a smart way.
It really is like a guidedjourney.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Oh cool.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
You start with some self-reflection, then you move
into those tougher negativethoughts.
Okay, Then on to self-love,then building up confidence and
then eventually long-termhealing.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
I like that.
It's a process.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
It is.
Speaker 2 (00:57):
So, starting with self-reflection, that's key
because it lays the groundworkfor understanding where we are
right now with our body.
Exactly how we feel about itand how those feelings have
actually developed.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Right.
Okay, so the first prompt.
It asks us to list three thingswe appreciate about our bodies.
Simple, right, but what do youthink about that as a starting
point?
Speaker 2 (01:20):
Well, I think it's kind of brilliant.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
I do too.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Because, instead of just jumping into what we want
to change, we actually arestarting by saying, hey, what do
I appreciate what's alreadygood?
Speaker 1 (01:29):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
It's a good reminder that our bodies aren't just
objects to be judged.
They're incredible, you know.
They allow us to experiencelife.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
I love that perspective shift and then it
gets you thinking about how thatrelationship with your body has
evolved over time.
And then it gets you thinkingabout how?
That relationship with yourbody has evolved over time.
So it asks about influences or,you know, even pivotal moments
that have shaped how you feelabout yourself today.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Yeah.
I bet that could be prettyrevealing for a lot of people.
Oh, absolutely, I think bytracing those influences we
might find, you know, patternswe weren't even aware of before,
like how have societalpressures, media messages, even
comments from you know family orfriends, how has all that
shaped how we see ourselves?
Speaker 1 (02:09):
Wow, yeah, it is like connecting the dots of your
personal history with your body.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
And speaking of memories, there's this one
prompt that talks aboutremembering a time someone
complimented you in a way that,like, genuinely felt good.
Speaker 2 (02:22):
Oh, nice, and they want you to write it down which
I think would be really powerful, oh totally, because it's so
easy to focus on the negative,right, oh yeah.
But having those positivememories written down, those are
like anchors.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
Reminding us of our worth and how other people see
us.
That's good, it's like buildingself-compassion.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
All right.
So now things are getting real.
This next set of prompts theyfocus on challenging those
negative thoughts.
So it asks us to identify thosetriggers, that kind of set off,
those insecurities.
What do you think some commontriggers are that people face?
Speaker 2 (02:56):
Oh, social media is a big one these days.
Huge Like it's almostimpossible to avoid comparing
yourself to, you know thosesuper perfect pictures you see
online.
And then it triggers a wholelike avalanche of negative
self-talk.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
It does.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Other triggers might be like certain clothes or
situations where you just feelself-conscious.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Oh yeah, totally.
And the blog they actuallysuggest, like writing out a
conversation with your innercritic.
Interesting, you know actuallyaddress those negative thoughts
directly?
Have you ever tried that?
Speaker 2 (03:26):
You know I have, and it's actually surprisingly
helpful.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
It is.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
It forces you to realize just how much you're
doing, that you know thatnegative self talk and by
writing it out it's like you cankind of see it for what it is
and maybe start to question it.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Totally yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
It's a technique from cognitive behavioral therapy.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
That makes sense.
What I find really interestingis this idea of forgiving
yourself for those negativethoughts.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Oh, wow.
Speaker 1 (03:52):
There's a whole prompt about writing a letter of
forgiveness.
You know I never really thoughtabout forgiveness when it comes
to body image.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
Yeah, forgiveness is often forgotten when we talk
about body image, but I thinkit's super important.
Holding on to guilt and shamethat just keeps the negativity
going.
So forgiving yourself, that canbe like freeing.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
You can finally move forward and be kinder to
yourself yeah, it's like givingyourself permission to let go of
the past and just be morepositive exactly and that's a
perfect lead-in to the next setof prompts.
This is where things start tofeel really good.
They focus on embracingself-love.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
Love it.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
This one prompt.
I'm really drawn to it.
It's about writing a loveletter to your own body.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (04:33):
Like thanking it for all that it does for you.
What are your thoughts on thatone?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
You know, sometimes we forget our bodies are like
these amazing things.
They allow us to experienceeverything.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Yeah these amazing things.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
They allow us to experience everything.
So taking the time to just begrateful, even if we're not
perfectly happy with how we look, it, can really help us connect
and feel more grateful.
Speaker 1 (04:53):
I like that.
It's like a reminder that ourbodies aren't just objects.
Yeah, you know they deserve ourlove and respect.
And speaking of that, there'sanother one that asks what your
body would say if it couldactually speak what pops into
your head?
Speaker 2 (05:07):
You know, I think mine would be like, hey, can we
move a little more gently, canwe eat some more nourishing
foods and can we please havesome quiet time and self-care.
Speaker 1 (05:15):
Oh yeah, that resonates.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
It's like tuning into those little cues your body
gives you and then actuallyresponding with kindness.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Exactly, and it connects really well with the
prompt about you know how ourbodies.
Let us do the things we love.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
Yes, like for me, it's hiking.
What about you?
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Oh, I love to dance.
It's like I connect with mybody's energy and I get to be
creative.
It reminds me that my body'sfor so much more than just
fitting into a certain size.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Totally.
It's about celebrating thoseunique things that bring you joy
.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
And I think when we do that, it really boosts our
confidence.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
You know, thinking about all these prompts about
self-love and confidence, itreally makes you realize that
confidence goes beyond just likefeeling good in your clothes.
Yeah, it's also about how wecarry ourselves right, our
posture, our energy, all thosenonverbal cues we give off.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
That's so interesting .
So it's not just about ouroutfits or hair, but how we
inhabit our bodies.
I'm curious how much impactdoes body language actually have
on our confidence, or viceversa?
Speaker 2 (06:17):
I think there's like this feedback loop between how
we use our body and how we feelemotionally.
Like when we're confident, wetend to stand taller, make eye
contact, you know, just movemore easily.
But the cool thing is, even ifwe're not feeling super
confident, if we adjust ourposture or facial expressions,
like on purpose, it can actuallymake us feel more confident on
the inside, like we're trickingour brains a little bit.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
So it's like fake it till you make it, but with our
bodies I like that.
I'm definitely going to trythat.
You mentioned earlier thatconfidence is about more than
just feeling good in our bodies,though what else were you
thinking about?
Speaker 2 (06:50):
Well, remember that prompt about writing a love
letter to your body.
It's not just about ourappearance.
It's about appreciating all theamazing things our bodies do
for us every single day.
It's a shift from focusing onwhat we want to change to being
thankful for all the incrediblethings our bodies already do.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Right, like just being grateful for the fact that
we're alive and functioning.
We take those things forgranted, you know, like
breathing, digesting food,healing.
It's kind of a miracle when youthink about it it really is.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
Our bodies are like these incredible machines, but
we get so caught up in looksthat we forget to just
appreciate all the work they doto keep us going it's true, it's
easy to be critical withoutstopping to think about all the
amazing things our bodies allowus to experience.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
We're missing the big picture, right right, yeah,
exactly.
Speaker 2 (07:37):
And these prompts help us step back and see that,
to move from judgment to a placeof appreciation, maybe even awe
.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
I'm starting to see how these journaling prompts are
about so much more than justbody image.
They're about self-awareness,self-acceptance and
understanding our relationshipwith ourselves.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
Totally.
Body image is just one piece ofthe puzzle.
It's all connected to ourphysical, emotional and mental
well-being.
Speaker 1 (08:01):
And that relationship is always changing right.
We're not static.
Our bodies change, ourperspectives change and
hopefully our self-compassiongrows too.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
Absolutely, and that's where those prompts about
forgiveness and healing becomeso important.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
Yeah, forgiveness is key Forgiving ourselves for
being so hard on our bodies inthe past, forgiving society for
pushing those unrealistic beautystandards.
Speaker 2 (08:25):
Right and understanding that healing isn't
a destination.
It's a journey.
It's about being kind toourselves every step of the way.
Speaker 1 (08:33):
And embracing the fact that our bodies are always
changing.
It's just a natural part oflife.
Speaker 2 (08:37):
You got it.
Our bodies grow, they age.
They carry the marks of ourexperiences.
What if, instead of fightingthose changes, we learn to
appreciate them as part of ourstory?
Speaker 1 (08:48):
That's such a good way to look at it, but it's hard
to just let go of thosesocietal standards we've been
taught.
You know.
Embrace our own unique journey.
It's like we're constantly toldhow our bodies should look.
Speaker 2 (08:57):
I get it.
It's definitely a challenge,but the prompts that encourage
us to broaden our definition ofbeauty and push back against
those narrow ideals, those aresuper important.
Speaker 1 (09:07):
So it's about recognizing that beauty isn't
one size fits all.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
Exactly.
Beauty is diverse, subjectiveand always changing.
It's up to each of us to decidewhat beauty means, not what
some magazine tells us.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
And to surround ourselves with people and media
that reinforce that idea right,Definitely.
Speaker 2 (09:24):
Creating a supportive environment is huge, and we
actually have more control overthat than we might realize.
We get to choose who we followon social media, what we read,
what we watch, even who we spendour time with so we're curating
our own little world of bodypositivity.
I like that, and those littlebits of positivity can really
add up.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
And speaking of positivity, those prompts about
affirmations and mantras.
How do those play intoself-love and body acceptance?
Speaker 2 (09:51):
Well, they can be really powerful tools to fight
off those negative thoughts thatalways seem to pop up when we
repeat positive affirmations.
It's like we're retraining ourbrains to focus on our good
qualities, our values.
You know our worth.
We're building upself-compassion.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
So it's not just about silencing the negativity,
but replacing it with somethingpositive and uplifting.
It's creating a whole newconversation inside our heads.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
Exactly, and the more we practice, the more those
positive thoughts becomeautomatic.
Speaker 1 (10:20):
Okay.
So as we wrap up this part ofour deep dive, I want to come
back to your point about bodyimage being just one part of our
relationship with ourselves.
Speaker 2 (10:27):
Yeah, it's all connected and I think these
prompts have given us so much tothink about in terms of how we
can nurture that relationshipand really love and accept
ourselves, in terms of how wecan nurture that relationship
and really love and acceptourselves.
Speaker 1 (10:36):
It's about realizing we're so much more than just our
bodies.
We're complex people withunique talents, passions and
stories.
Our bodies are just the vesselsthat carry us through this
journey.
Speaker 2 (10:48):
And those vessels deserve our respect, care and
love.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
I love that this has been such a great conversation.
I'm feeling really inspired totry some of these journaling
prompts myself.
Speaker 2 (10:57):
Me too.
I feel like we've only juststarted to explore what these
prompts can do for us.
Speaker 1 (11:02):
Well, we'll have to continue in part three.
Join us, then, as we go evendeeper into the world of body
image and self-acceptance.
You know, as we wrap up ourdeep dive into these prompts,
something that keeps coming backto me is we've talked a lot
about self-love and acceptance,right, but there's this whole
other element of self-expressionthat feels really important too
.
Speaker 2 (11:21):
Oh interesting.
How are you connecting those?
Speaker 1 (11:23):
Well, there's this one prompt that talks about
confidence and self-expression.
Like when we embrace our style,our personality, our creativity
, it can actually make us feelmore confident in our bodies.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
I see that.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
So it makes me think maybe focusing on how we express
ourselves outwardly can help usshift how we feel on the inside
.
Speaker 2 (11:43):
I think you're on to something, Because when we're
expressing ourselvesauthentically, we're not so
worried about fitting in ormeeting someone else's
expectations.
It becomes less about how welook and more about you know,
using our bodies to show who weare.
Speaker 1 (11:56):
Exactly so.
It's almost likeself-expression becomes a way to
break free from those beautystandards.
You know we're not looking forvalidation from other people,
we're just celebrating whatmakes us unique.
Speaker 2 (12:08):
Yeah, totally.
It's like reclaiming your power, and it can be so contagious.
When you see other peopleembracing who they are, it can
give you permission to do thesame.
Suddenly, those narrow ideas ofbeauty don't seem so important
anymore.
Speaker 1 (12:22):
I love that and it reminds me of that prompt about
stepping out of our comfort zoneand feeling proud of our bodies
for doing it.
Maybe that discomfort comesfrom challenging those societal
expectations we were talkingabout.
Oh, absolutely those societalexpectations we were talking
about.
Speaker 2 (12:33):
Oh, absolutely, when we push ourselves to try new
things, to express ourselves indifferent ways, it can be scary,
but it's also so empowering.
Speaker 1 (12:41):
Right.
Speaker 2 (12:43):
It reminds us that our bodies are capable of so
much more than we give themcredit for.
Speaker 1 (12:46):
It's like we're expanding our definition of
what's possible, both physicallyand creatively.
We're not just following therules, we're making our own.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
And that creativity is a powerful thing.
We're not just following therules, we're making our own.
And that creativity is apowerful thing.
Instead of passively taking inall those perfect images we're
surrounded by, we're activelycreating something new.
Speaker 1 (13:02):
We're not just watching, we're participating.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
You know, it makes me think of that quote the most
beautiful people are those whoare entirely themselves.
Speaker 2 (13:10):
Oh, I love that.
Speaker 1 (13:13):
It's not about achieving some perfect look.
It's about that innerconfidence that comes from being
true to who you are.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
So well said and it's such an important message,
especially for young peoplegrowing up in a world where
those unrealistic beautystandards are everywhere.
We have to remind them thattheir worth comes from within,
not from how well they fit intosome ideal.
Speaker 1 (13:34):
You're so right and you know we've been focusing a
lot on the individual journey ofhealing, but we can't forget
that body image struggles oftencome from much bigger societal
problems.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
A hundred percent.
We can't ignore the impact ofmedia culture and all those
societal norms.
Those messages are all aroundus and they can be really
harmful, especially for peoplewho are already struggling.
Speaker 1 (13:58):
It's like we're all swimming in this sea of
expectations about how ourbodies should be.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
It takes real effort to step back and question all of
that.
Speaker 2 (14:06):
It does, and that's why it's so important to talk
about these things openly,challenge those unrealistic
standards and create a moresupportive and inclusive
environment.
Speaker 1 (14:15):
Yeah, that's where that prompt about creating a
supportive environment comes in.
It reminds us that we don'thave to go through this alone.
We can build communities, bothonline and offline, where people
feel safe to celebrate theirbodies and push back against
those harmful norms.
Speaker 2 (14:29):
Exactly.
It's about fostering a culturewhere differences are celebrated
, not shamed, where everyone canfeel comfortable expressing
themselves without being judged.
Speaker 1 (14:39):
It's like a vision of a world where beauty truly is
in the eye of the beholder, notdictated by some arbitrary
standard.
Speaker 2 (14:46):
And that's a world worth fighting for.
Speaker 1 (14:48):
It really is.
So, as we wrap up our deep diveinto these 50 body image
journal prompts, I want to leaveeveryone with a feeling of hope
.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
What do you want them to take away?
Speaker 1 (14:58):
I hope they feel inspired to actually try these
prompts, to have thoseconversations with themselves
and to learn to love and accepttheir bodies more.
And I hope they feel empoweredto challenge those harmful
societal norms and help create amore body positive world.
Speaker 2 (15:12):
I love that and remember every act of self-love
every time you challenge thoseunrealistic standards, every
conversation you have aboutthese issues.
It all matters.
It all helps create a worldwhere everyone can feel good and
confident in their own skincouldn't have said it better
myself.
Speaker 1 (15:27):
Thank you so much for joining us on this journey of
self-discovery and empowerment,and remember you are worthy,
you're beautiful and you are notalone.
Welcome in everyone.
Today's deep dive we're doingthings a little differently.
We're going to be looking at 50body image journal prompts.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Ooh, interesting.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Yeah, they come from this blog, La Stallion, and
honestly I think they're areally cool way to make us think
about how we see ourselves.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
Yeah, like that.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Not just like those quick glances in the mirror or
scrolling through social media,like really digging deep into
how we feel about our bodies.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Because journaling, when it comes to a body image,
can be surprisingly powerful.
Right Helps us uncover thosethoughts and feelings that,
honestly, we might not evenrealize are kind of shaping how
we see ourselves.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
It's like having a conversation with yourself,
isn't it?
Speaker 2 (00:42):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:42):
And these prompts are set up in such a smart way.
It really is like a guidedjourney.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Oh cool.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
You start with some self-reflection, then you move
into those tougher negativethoughts.
Okay, Then on to self-love,then building up confidence and
then eventually long-termhealing.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
I like that.
It's a process.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
It is.
Speaker 2 (00:57):
So, starting with self-reflection, that's key
because it lays the groundworkfor understanding where we are
right now with our body.
Exactly how we feel about itand how those feelings have
actually developed.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Right.
Okay, so the first prompt.
It asks us to list three thingswe appreciate about our bodies.
Simple, right, but what do youthink about that as a starting
point?
Speaker 2 (01:20):
Well, I think it's kind of brilliant.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
I do too.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Because, instead of just jumping into what we want
to change, we actually arestarting by saying, hey, what do
I appreciate what's alreadygood?
Speaker 1 (01:29):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
It's a good reminder that our bodies aren't just
objects to be judged.
They're incredible, you know.
They allow us to experiencelife.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
I love that perspective shift and then it
gets you thinking about how thatrelationship with your body has
evolved over time.
And then it gets you thinkingabout how?
That relationship with yourbody has evolved over time.
So it asks about influences or,you know, even pivotal moments
that have shaped how you feelabout yourself today.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Yeah.
I bet that could be prettyrevealing for a lot of people.
Oh, absolutely, I think bytracing those influences we
might find, you know, patternswe weren't even aware of before,
like how have societalpressures, media messages, even
comments from you know family orfriends, how has all that
shaped how we see ourselves?
Speaker 1 (02:09):
Wow, yeah, it is like connecting the dots of your
personal history with your body.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
And speaking of memories, there's this one
prompt that talks aboutremembering a time someone
complimented you in a way that,like, genuinely felt good.
Speaker 2 (02:22):
Oh, nice, and they want you to write it down which
I think would be really powerful, oh totally, because it's so
easy to focus on the negative,right, oh yeah.
But having those positivememories written down, those are
like anchors.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
Reminding us of our worth and how other people see
us.
That's good, it's like buildingself-compassion.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
All right.
So now things are getting real.
This next set of prompts theyfocus on challenging those
negative thoughts.
So it asks us to identify thosetriggers, that kind of set off,
those insecurities.
What do you think some commontriggers are that people face?
Speaker 2 (02:56):
Oh, social media is a big one these days.
Huge Like it's almostimpossible to avoid comparing
yourself to, you know thosesuper perfect pictures you see
online.
And then it triggers a wholelike avalanche of negative
self-talk.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
It does.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Other triggers might be like certain clothes or
situations where you just feelself-conscious.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Oh yeah, totally.
And the blog they actuallysuggest, like writing out a
conversation with your innercritic.
Interesting, you know actuallyaddress those negative thoughts
directly?
Have you ever tried that?
Speaker 2 (03:26):
You know I have, and it's actually surprisingly
helpful.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
It is.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
It forces you to realize just how much you're
doing, that you know thatnegative self talk and by
writing it out it's like you cankind of see it for what it is
and maybe start to question it.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Totally yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
It's a technique from cognitive behavioral therapy.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
That makes sense.
What I find really interestingis this idea of forgiving
yourself for those negativethoughts.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Oh, wow.
Speaker 1 (03:52):
There's a whole prompt about writing a letter of
forgiveness.
You know I never really thoughtabout forgiveness when it comes
to body image.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
Yeah, forgiveness is often forgotten when we talk
about body image, but I thinkit's super important.
Holding on to guilt and shamethat just keeps the negativity
going.
So forgiving yourself, that canbe like freeing.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
You can finally move forward and be kinder to
yourself yeah, it's like givingyourself permission to let go of
the past and just be morepositive exactly and that's a
perfect lead-in to the next setof prompts.
This is where things start tofeel really good.
They focus on embracingself-love.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
Love it.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
This one prompt.
I'm really drawn to it.
It's about writing a loveletter to your own body.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (04:33):
Like thanking it for all that it does for you.
What are your thoughts on thatone?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
You know, sometimes we forget our bodies are like
these amazing things.
They allow us to experienceeverything.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Yeah these amazing things.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
They allow us to experience everything.
So taking the time to just begrateful, even if we're not
perfectly happy with how we look, it, can really help us connect
and feel more grateful.
Speaker 1 (04:53):
I like that.
It's like a reminder that ourbodies aren't just objects.
Yeah, you know they deserve ourlove and respect.
And speaking of that, there'sanother one that asks what your
body would say if it couldactually speak what pops into
your head?
Speaker 2 (05:07):
You know, I think mine would be like, hey, can we
move a little more gently, canwe eat some more nourishing
foods and can we please havesome quiet time and self-care.
Speaker 1 (05:15):
Oh yeah, that resonates.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
It's like tuning into those little cues your body
gives you and then actuallyresponding with kindness.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Exactly, and it connects really well with the
prompt about you know how ourbodies.
Let us do the things we love.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
Yes, like for me, it's hiking.
What about you?
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Oh, I love to dance.
It's like I connect with mybody's energy and I get to be
creative.
It reminds me that my body'sfor so much more than just
fitting into a certain size.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Totally.
It's about celebrating thoseunique things that bring you joy
.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
And I think when we do that, it really boosts our
confidence.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
You know, thinking about all these prompts about
self-love and confidence, itreally makes you realize that
confidence goes beyond just likefeeling good in your clothes.
Yeah, it's also about how wecarry ourselves right, our
posture, our energy, all thosenonverbal cues we give off.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
That's so interesting .
So it's not just about ouroutfits or hair, but how we
inhabit our bodies.
I'm curious how much impactdoes body language actually have
on our confidence, or viceversa?
Speaker 2 (06:17):
I think there's like this feedback loop between how
we use our body and how we feelemotionally.
Like when we're confident, wetend to stand taller, make eye
contact, you know, just movemore easily.
But the cool thing is, even ifwe're not feeling super
confident, if we adjust ourposture or facial expressions,
like on purpose, it can actuallymake us feel more confident on
the inside, like we're trickingour brains a little bit.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
So it's like fake it till you make it, but with our
bodies I like that.
I'm definitely going to trythat.
You mentioned earlier thatconfidence is about more than
just feeling good in our bodies,though what else were you
thinking about?
Speaker 2 (06:50):
Well, remember that prompt about writing a love
letter to your body.
It's not just about ourappearance.
It's about appreciating all theamazing things our bodies do
for us every single day.
It's a shift from focusing onwhat we want to change to being
thankful for all the incrediblethings our bodies already do.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Right, like just being grateful for the fact that
we're alive and functioning.
We take those things forgranted, you know, like
breathing, digesting food,healing.
It's kind of a miracle when youthink about it it really is.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
Our bodies are like these incredible machines, but
we get so caught up in looksthat we forget to just
appreciate all the work they doto keep us going it's true, it's
easy to be critical withoutstopping to think about all the
amazing things our bodies allowus to experience.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
We're missing the big picture, right right, yeah,
exactly.
Speaker 2 (07:37):
And these prompts help us step back and see that,
to move from judgment to a placeof appreciation, maybe even awe
.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
I'm starting to see how these journaling prompts are
about so much more than justbody image.
They're about self-awareness,self-acceptance and
understanding our relationshipwith ourselves.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
Totally.
Body image is just one piece ofthe puzzle.
It's all connected to ourphysical, emotional and mental
well-being.
Speaker 1 (08:01):
And that relationship is always changing right.
We're not static.
Our bodies change, ourperspectives change and
hopefully our self-compassiongrows too.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
Absolutely, and that's where those prompts about
forgiveness and healing becomeso important.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
Yeah, forgiveness is key Forgiving ourselves for
being so hard on our bodies inthe past, forgiving society for
pushing those unrealistic beautystandards.
Speaker 2 (08:25):
Right and understanding that healing isn't
a destination.
It's a journey.
It's about being kind toourselves every step of the way.
Speaker 1 (08:33):
And embracing the fact that our bodies are always
changing.
It's just a natural part oflife.
Speaker 2 (08:37):
You got it.
Our bodies grow, they age.
They carry the marks of ourexperiences.
What if, instead of fightingthose changes, we learn to
appreciate them as part of ourstory?
Speaker 1 (08:48):
That's such a good way to look at it, but it's hard
to just let go of thosesocietal standards we've been
taught.
You know.
Embrace our own unique journey.
It's like we're constantly toldhow our bodies should look.
Speaker 2 (08:57):
I get it.
It's definitely a challenge,but the prompts that encourage
us to broaden our definition ofbeauty and push back against
those narrow ideals, those aresuper important.
Speaker 1 (09:07):
So it's about recognizing that beauty isn't
one size fits all.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
Exactly.
Beauty is diverse, subjectiveand always changing.
It's up to each of us to decidewhat beauty means, not what
some magazine tells us.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
And to surround ourselves with people and media
that reinforce that idea right,Definitely.
Speaker 2 (09:24):
Creating a supportive environment is huge, and we
actually have more control overthat than we might realize.
We get to choose who we followon social media, what we read,
what we watch, even who we spendour time with so we're curating
our own little world of bodypositivity.
I like that, and those littlebits of positivity can really
add up.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
And speaking of positivity, those prompts about
affirmations and mantras.
How do those play intoself-love and body acceptance?
Speaker 2 (09:51):
Well, they can be really powerful tools to fight
off those negative thoughts thatalways seem to pop up when we
repeat positive affirmations.
It's like we're retraining ourbrains to focus on our good
qualities, our values.
You know our worth.
We're building upself-compassion.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
So it's not just about silencing the negativity,
but replacing it with somethingpositive and uplifting.
It's creating a whole newconversation inside our heads.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
Exactly, and the more we practice, the more those
positive thoughts becomeautomatic.
Speaker 1 (10:20):
Okay.
So as we wrap up this part ofour deep dive, I want to come
back to your point about bodyimage being just one part of our
relationship with ourselves.
Speaker 2 (10:27):
Yeah, it's all connected and I think these
prompts have given us so much tothink about in terms of how we
can nurture that relationshipand really love and accept
ourselves, in terms of how wecan nurture that relationship
and really love and acceptourselves.
Speaker 1 (10:36):
It's about realizing we're so much more than just our
bodies.
We're complex people withunique talents, passions and
stories.
Our bodies are just the vesselsthat carry us through this
journey.
Speaker 2 (10:48):
And those vessels deserve our respect, care and
love.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
I love that this has been such a great conversation.
I'm feeling really inspired totry some of these journaling
prompts myself.
Speaker 2 (10:57):
Me too.
I feel like we've only juststarted to explore what these
prompts can do for us.
Speaker 1 (11:02):
Well, we'll have to continue in part three.
Join us, then, as we go evendeeper into the world of body
image and self-acceptance.
You know, as we wrap up ourdeep dive into these prompts,
something that keeps coming backto me is we've talked a lot
about self-love and acceptance,right, but there's this whole
other element of self-expressionthat feels really important too
.
Speaker 2 (11:21):
Oh interesting.
How are you connecting those?
Speaker 1 (11:23):
Well, there's this one prompt that talks about
confidence and self-expression.
Like when we embrace our style,our personality, our creativity
, it can actually make us feelmore confident in our bodies.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
I see that.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
So it makes me think maybe focusing on how we express
ourselves outwardly can help usshift how we feel on the inside
.
Speaker 2 (11:43):
I think you're on to something, Because when we're
expressing ourselvesauthentically, we're not so
worried about fitting in ormeeting someone else's
expectations.
It becomes less about how welook and more about you know,
using our bodies to show who weare.
Speaker 1 (11:56):
Exactly so.
It's almost likeself-expression becomes a way to
break free from those beautystandards.
You know we're not looking forvalidation from other people,
we're just celebrating whatmakes us unique.
Speaker 2 (12:08):
Yeah, totally.
It's like reclaiming your power, and it can be so contagious.
When you see other peopleembracing who they are, it can
give you permission to do thesame.
Suddenly, those narrow ideas ofbeauty don't seem so important
anymore.
Speaker 1 (12:22):
I love that and it reminds me of that prompt about
stepping out of our comfort zoneand feeling proud of our bodies
for doing it.
Maybe that discomfort comesfrom challenging those societal
expectations we were talkingabout.
Oh, absolutely those societalexpectations we were talking
about.
Speaker 2 (12:33):
Oh, absolutely, when we push ourselves to try new
things, to express ourselves indifferent ways, it can be scary,
but it's also so empowering.
Speaker 1 (12:41):
Right.
Speaker 2 (12:43):
It reminds us that our bodies are capable of so
much more than we give themcredit for.
Speaker 1 (12:46):
It's like we're expanding our definition of
what's possible, both physicallyand creatively.
We're not just following therules, we're making our own.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
And that creativity is a powerful thing.
We're not just following therules, we're making our own.
And that creativity is apowerful thing.
Instead of passively taking inall those perfect images we're
surrounded by, we're activelycreating something new.
Speaker 1 (13:02):
We're not just watching, we're participating.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
You know, it makes me think of that quote the most
beautiful people are those whoare entirely themselves.
Speaker 2 (13:10):
Oh, I love that.
Speaker 1 (13:13):
It's not about achieving some perfect look.
It's about that innerconfidence that comes from being
true to who you are.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
So well said and it's such an important message,
especially for young peoplegrowing up in a world where
those unrealistic beautystandards are everywhere.
We have to remind them thattheir worth comes from within,
not from how well they fit intosome ideal.
Speaker 1 (13:34):
You're so right and you know we've been focusing a
lot on the individual journey ofhealing, but we can't forget
that body image struggles oftencome from much bigger societal
problems.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
A hundred percent.
We can't ignore the impact ofmedia culture and all those
societal norms.
Those messages are all aroundus and they can be really
harmful, especially for peoplewho are already struggling.
Speaker 1 (13:58):
It's like we're all swimming in this sea of
expectations about how ourbodies should be.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
It takes real effort to step back and question all of
that.
Speaker 2 (14:06):
It does, and that's why it's so important to talk
about these things openly,challenge those unrealistic
standards and create a moresupportive and inclusive
environment.
Speaker 1 (14:15):
Yeah, that's where that prompt about creating a
supportive environment comes in.
It reminds us that we don'thave to go through this alone.
We can build communities, bothonline and offline, where people
feel safe to celebrate theirbodies and push back against
those harmful norms.
Speaker 2 (14:29):
Exactly.
It's about fostering a culturewhere differences are celebrated
, not shamed, where everyone canfeel comfortable expressing
themselves without being judged.
Speaker 1 (14:39):
It's like a vision of a world where beauty truly is
in the eye of the beholder, notdictated by some arbitrary
standard.
Speaker 2 (14:46):
And that's a world worth fighting for.
Speaker 1 (14:48):
It really is.
So, as we wrap up our deep diveinto these 50 body image
journal prompts, I want to leaveeveryone with a feeling of hope
.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
What do you want them to take away?
Speaker 1 (14:58):
I hope they feel inspired to actually try these
prompts, to have thoseconversations with themselves
and to learn to love and accepttheir bodies more.
And I hope they feel empoweredto challenge those harmful
societal norms and help create amore body positive world.
Speaker 2 (15:12):
I love that and remember every act of self-love
every time you challenge thoseunrealistic standards, every
conversation you have aboutthese issues.
It all matters.
It all helps create a worldwhere everyone can feel good and
confident in their own skincouldn't have said it better
myself.
Speaker 1 (15:27):
Thank you so much for joining us on this journey of
self-discovery and empowerment,and remember you are worthy,
you're beautiful and you are notalone.
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