“We are our own worst critic” is often a phrase we use to describe when we, as individuals, are too hard on ourselves. For most people, it is a natural tendency to always be better, faster, and stronger however this craze for becoming better can result in severe mental health consequences, especially when it comes time to our physical appearances. The media has commonly portrayed overweight characters as the running joke of the show, resulting in “fat jokes” and a severe manifestation of self-doubt known as body shaming. 

·         Criticizing your own appearance, through a judgment or comparison to another person.

·         Criticizing another’s appearance in front of them

·         Criticizing another’s appearance without their knowledge.

The same society that disgraces women for being big and hefty will turn around and shame women for being skinny and small. So never be so concern ed about the society. Like in hindi-“log kya kahenge”. Let it be.

 Don’t let the attitudes and opinions of others hurt your self-esteem. Many people make senseless remarks from a place of ignorance. They are not aware that their words are harmful so do not let them affect you and get you down. 

Unlearning the norms of society will teach us that there are no norms to begin with. Body-shaming happens to all types of women every single day. There is only one perfect body type and that’s the one that God blessed you with. All women are uniquely beautiful and wonderfully made. 

If body shaming is too frequent or has more impact due to any reasons, it may also lead to anxiety, depression, and social isolation. People with anxiety tend to overthink everything, and when it comes to remarks about their bodies, it is no different.

Body shaming has been reported to lead to eating disorders like anorexia where a person starves themselves obsessively to lose weight if they are too fat, according to the conventional standard, or bulimia, the opposite, where a person eats obsessively to gain weight if they are too skinny. Anorexia can lead to dehydration, constipation, undernourishment, bloating, and even irregular menstrual cycles. Bulimia is also reported to lead to similar effects.

·         Always remain happy and say I am the best.

·         Never loose hope in difficult times.

·         Look in the mirror and repeat “you are unique, and no one is like you.”

·         And the best policy is to ignore the remarks and move forward.