It's Your Body
When BodySense asked athletes, parents, and coaches to describe athletes with positive body image, these are some of the attributes they came up with:
- She wears clothes that are comfortable.
- She speaks positively about herself and her body.
- She does not put others down.
- She loves all food and eats without feeling guilty.
- She eats as much as she wants.
- She compares herself to herself, and not to others.
- She does not change herself for others’ approval.
- She smiles a lot and makes eye contact.
- She does things that she loves outside of her sport.
- She speaks out about things that bother her.
- She says how she is feeling.
- She expresses her emotions.
- She listens well.
- She does not take things personally.