4 Genius Ways To Feel Confident In Your Own Skin!
Even the most confident of us have bad days where we feel it would be much easier to just curl up in a ball and stay inside. However, there are some helpful tactics we can use to feel more confident in our own skin. Read on to find out what they are.
Try dopamine dressing to feel more confident
Dopamine dressing is a term that’s trending on social media right now that means dressing for your own personal happiness. That means you’re not dressing for what others think of you, but simply wearing items because they trigger a positive or happy reaction in you. Which is something that should always be the case right?
One of the great things about dopamine dressing is that you get to prioritize comfort over fit and wear bright colors and patterns at any age. There are plenty of clothes retailers that offer great options for dopamine dressing too like Lucy&Yak who are famous for their highly patterned and bright dungarees.
Learn to turn down the doubting voice in your head
This one is a little harder than the rest, but learning to turn down that negative radio station that plays in all our heads can be a very useful tool when it comes to boosting our confidence. It’s not that we have to ignore that voice or squash it down. Instead, it’s about practicing the skill of realizing that what it is saying is not necessarily true and is a combination of our upbringing and experience to this point.
One way to practice gaining some distance or ‘turning down the negative radio station’ is by practicing mindfulness meditation. This is because it teaches us to allow thoughts to come and go without placing any importance on them or belief in the being true. However te doubting voice is less louder when we get older…..
Invest in your appearance to be more confident in your own skin
Another way you can develop more confidence is to invest in yourself. There are many effective ways to do this including:
Buying clothes you genuinely love and that fit you well, you should always do that!
Doing beauty treatments at home, it’s very relaxing.
Getting your hair done regularly, very necessary.
Investing in regular massages, never done that though.
Going to the salon for manicures and pedicures, oh yeah!
Although one of the most popular options is to straighten your teeth with clear aligners. The benefits of this type of procedure are that it’s much more comfortable than traditional train track braces, and the aligners are clear and much less noticeable too. Indeed, even people that have shied away from getting their teeth fixed in the past, find clear aligners, an easy and convenient way to improve their smile confidence. I straightened my teeth about 5 years ago and it was so good! It really made a difference.
Embrace the compliments
Last, of all, remember that it’s OK to believe people when they give you a compliment. In fact, you don’t have to argue with them or discount their kind words in your own mind. Instead, learn to say thank you very much and accept the nice thing they have said.
Yes, this can be hard if you have some faulty beliefs about whether you deserve compliments or not. However, with a little practice and a little compassion you can get used to having others say nice things without having to deflect them.
I hope you can feel more confident in your own skin with these tips! Have a great day!