These are suggestions for individuals with eating disorders, but also apply to cancer survivors with body image challenges
Reducing body checking can significantly decrease body dissatisfaction and anxiety over time. Minimize the number of times that you scrutinize over your body, review it
Practicing body appreciation builds a stronger connection to your body’s abilities and resilience. Value your body for what it does and now how it looks
Curating a diverse and realistic media environment reduces harmful comparisons and appearance bias. Minimize your time on social media looking at unrealistic images of other women
Cognitive defusion techniques help you relate to body image thoughts with more distance and self-compassion. When you have negative thoughts, label them accordingly—they are not truths just passing thoughts (I am having a negative thought about my breasts today)