Chronic Illness and Body Image with Jenna Farmer

In this video, Jenna Farmer discusses ways to work on your body image when you have a chronic illness or disability.

---Here are some useful links---

- Single Disabled Online Dating Site: https://www.singledisabled.com/​​​​
- Single Disabled Blog: https://www.singledisabled.com/blog​​​​
- Jenna Farmer: Instagram: jennafarmer...​

---Five Ways To Improve Your Body Image---

Although not everyone that is chronically ill or disabled will struggle with their body image, it's definitely a topic that is hard to approach for some. Whether it's something you have struggled with for a while or you're starting to doubt yourself, it's important you're doing all that you can to remind yourself that your body is not broken or damaged.

To help, here are five ways you can help improve your overall body image:

---Follow Social Media Accounts That Look Like You---

One of the best things you can do to improve your overall body image is to follow people on social media that look like you. You will be able to see someone feel confident in a body that looks like yours, helping to improve the way in which you see yourself.

Alternatively, there are lots of body positive accounts that you can follow including @bosyposipanda, @curvynyome, @scarrednotscared, @dietitiananna, @thebirdspapaya and @stephanieyeboah.

---Write Positive Affirmations Each Day---

Although it may seem like a small change to make, writing positive affirmations about yourself each day is a good way to remind yourself that your body is worthy of love and respect too. Whether you write 'my body is beautiful' or 'my body is not broken' it will start to sink in the more you write it.

---Remember To Take Care Of Yourself---

Remembering to take care of yourself can be difficult at times, but a little bit of self-care goes a long way when it comes to body image.

---Surround Yourself With Positive People---

It's amazing what surrounding yourself with people that make you feel good can do, especially if you're struggling with your body image. Whether they pick you up when you feel down or they hype you up when you're feeling good, having a supportive group of people around you is the perfect way to give yourself a little confidence boost.

---Wear Things That Make You Feel Good---

Another great way to improve your body image is to wear clothes that make you feel comfortable! Whether that's a cosy dress or some new underwear, everyone has their own comfort levels when it comes to the clothes they wear. If there's something you've always wanted to try, give it a go because you may be surprised.

Although it's hard, working on your body image is great for your mental health and something everyone should aim to do.

- Single Disabled Online Dating Site: https://www.singledisabled.com/​​​​​
- Single Disabled Blog: https://www.singledisabled.com/blog​​​​​
- Jenna Farmer: Instagram: jennafarmer...​

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