Think about daily habits you do that spark negativity then rearrange them into something positive. This could mean removing that behaviour from your routine altogether and replacing it or changing something specific to make it more constructive. For many, this habit is social media. If the idea of giving up social media full stop fills you with dread, it’s time for an overhaul. Unfollow anyone that makes you feel bad about yourself and begin to follow pages that empower you and reinforce a positive body image.

Radio presenter and body confidence advocate, Tom Green, discussed his concerns about social media’s effect on mental wellbeing, and agrees that it is all about who you choose to follow and the community you curate. He said:

“Peoples ‘reality’, their ‘norms’ and understanding of what is right and wrong is built from what they consume around them.

And more and more these days that reality is constructed through social media. A reality which is completely distorted and does not represent truth. It’s edited, adjusted, photoshopped and contorted.

People track their lives on likes and posts and comments... which it’s disastrous. I think this has a massive effect on people’s mental health and their internal barometer of ‘worth’.”