Looking after your physical health
The chances are that you feel bad about your body. Many people who are unhappy
about their bodies, tend to see their bodies as separate from themselves. They may
not like looking at themselves in the mirror, touching their bodies, or having
someone else get physically close to them. If you don’t like your body, you are likely
to neglect it. There are lots of small things that you can do to get in touch with your
body and even make you feel better about it such as having a massage, having your
hair cut, wearing a new perfume/after shave.
Exercise can help with your feelings about your body. It is also an important part of
maintaining an efficient metabolism. Incorporating exercise in your new routine can
be important to sustain the changes you have made in your eating. Exercise is also a
good way of dealing with stress and can help to decrease your urge to binge.
There are many forms of exercise and it is important that you choose something that
fits in with your life and can become an enjoyable habit. A simple and effective form
of exercise, for example, is walking. It exercises and tones all the muscles in your body.
You don’t have to join a gym or use complicated equipment. Here are some guidelines