What else might be going on? Ask yourself: If I weren’t thinking about my body, what would I be thinking about or be struggling with? What is going on in my life to make me want to focus on my body today, in this moment? Did I have a bad dream? Is my period due? Am I exhausted or overwhelmed? Anxious about an upcoming conversation or deadline? What else might be going on here?

Find a mantra to repeat to yourself. “This is me. I am worthy because I breathe.” “This is my body, this is where I live.” “Every ounce is sacred.” “I am more than my body.” And one of our favorites, “This is temporary.” Say it over and over again in your head or out loud. Write it on post-it notes and stick it on every mirror in the house.