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Every Monday features a tip, activity, inspiring quote or some other tidbit that helps boost your body image, whether directly or indirectly — and hopefully kick-starts the week on a positive note!

Got a tip for improving body image? Email me at mtartakovsky at gmail dot com, and I’ll be happy to feature it. I’d love to hear from you!

Journaling can help us boost our body image. We can use our journals to tune into our needs (and respond to them), better understand body-bashing thoughts, cultivate gratitude and process our emotions.

We can use them to identify what we truly need to nourish our body, mind and spirit.

Here are 20 journal prompts to help you dig deeper and improve your body image.

1. Right now, my body needs …
2. Right now, my mind needs …
3. Right now, my soul needs …
4. I am grateful that today my body helped me …
5. When I think of my body, the first thought that pops into my head is … because …
6. When I think of my body, the first thought I’d like to pop into my head is … because …
7. I’d like to improve how I see and treat my body because …
8. I feel best in my body when …
9. I feel worst in my body when …
10. I can be kinder to myself by …
11. I believe I should eat … but what I really want to eat is …
12. I believe I should wear … but what I really want to wear is …
13. I believe I should do … but what I really want to do is …
14. These are the five people, places, activities or things that make me happy …
15. If my body were my best friend, I’d treat it with …
16. The next time body-bashing thoughts overwhelm me, I will soothe myself by …
17. The most important thing I can ask my loved ones to do in supporting my body image is …
18. Right now, I really need to get this off my chest …
19. Today, I give myself permission to …
20. Today, I can boost my body image by doing this one small thing …

Journaling helps us better understand our thoughts and behaviors. It helps us figure out how we want to move forward and what we want our lives to look like. All you need to do is pick up a pen, and start.

Giveaway!

Speaking of journaling, thanks to publisher Viva Editions, I’m giving away the book Living Life As A Thank You: My Journal to one reader. To enter to win, simply comment below, and let me know one thing you’re thankful for.

You have until next Tuesday, 12/18, at 11:59 EST to leave a comment. I’ll pick the winner using random.org. Good luck!

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    Last reviewed: 10 Dec 2012