Therapist Tip - Body-Based Tools for Body Image

 


Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt shame? Or maybe you’ve found yourself hiding behind baggy clothes? If so, this post is for you…

Struggling with body image isn’t just about how you see your body, it’s about how your body feels to live in.

And when your body has held pain, trauma, or criticism for a long time, reconnecting with it can feel overwhelming.

That’s where somatic therapy can support you.
It’s not about forcing body love or positive thinking.
It’s about creating safety from the inside out.

Here are a few body-based tools that can support your healing:

🌿 Gentle Reconnection
Start small. Place a hand on your heart. Feel your feet on the ground. You don’t have to love your body, just begin noticing it without judgment.

🌿 Boundary Setting
Sometimes healing means giving yourself a break from the mirror. Or muting that account. Or saying no to conversations that leave you feeling smaller.

🌿 Pendulation
Go back and forth between something that feels hard and something that feels supportive. Feel your body contract, then notice where it softens. This helps build nervous system flexibility.

🌿 Embodied Movement
Move in ways that feel good, not performative. Sway, stretch, dance, shake. Let your body lead, not the inner critic.

🌿 Orienting
Look around the room. Let your eyes settle on something calming. This tells your body it’s safe, and safety is the foundation for healing body image.

✨ You don’t have to feel beautiful to begin healing.
You just need to feel safe again.
And from that place, a new relationship with your body can begin to grow.

If you live in California and are ready to find safety again, book a call with us 💚

https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/therapy-phone-consultation


Location: California, USA

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