Body Appreciation For When You Feel Critical Of Your Body

This 10-minute seated body appreciation practice is for moments when you feel critical, disconnected, frustrated, or uncomfortable in your body. Instead of forcing body positivity, we’ll gently bring attention to what your body does for you and what may still feel supportive, alive, or worthy of care.

This practice includes visualization, body awareness, sensation tracking, and compassionate prompts from the top of the body to the bottom. You’ll be invited to notice your responses with kindness, including any resistance, emotion, numbness, or tenderness that may arise.

Please note that this content is educational and not a substitute for one-to-one professional care.

Transcript

In this practice. We'll use visualization. And body awareness. To bring compassion. And appreciation. For what is working. And what does feel good. About our bodies. Let's start. By getting comfortable in our seat. And taking a few breaths. Notice how you feel in your body. In this moment. It could be something like, I don't like the way I look. I don't like the way I feel. Or maybe there's some pain you're managing. Or anything else. Do your best. Not to judge your thoughts or feelings. You're not alone. No matter how you feel right now. About your body. In this moment. We can notice. What your body does for you. And what's working. And even what feels good. Let's start by bringing our awareness to our feet, Legs, And hips. Let's notice what these parts of your body can do. What these parts of your body does. Every day. Walk. Carry. Stretch. Notice what comes to your mind. Notice any sensation. Or anything that feels good or neutral. In this moment. What feels okay? To appreciate. Nothing is too big. Or too small. Now let's let our awareness travel. Into the belly, Pelvis and lower back. What do these parts of your body do? Notice what comes to mind. Could be something like digestion, Breath. Or anything else. Notice any sensation. That feel good or neutral. In this part of your body. Notice what feels good to appreciate here. Now let's notice your heart. Chess. And back. Bringing awareness. To what these parts of your body does for you every day. Your heartbeat, Your breath. Stability. What comes to mind? When you give five. To what your heart, Chest and back feel. As for you. Notice any sensations that feel good. Or neutral. And let yourself. Feel into. Appreciation. Now let your awareness Go to your arms and hands. And give a thought. To what your arms and hands do for you. Holding, Helping. Writing, Reaching. What comes to your mind? What can you appreciate? About your arms and hands. Now let's bring awareness to your face and head. What do these parts of your body do for you? Every day. And in every moment. Your senses. Your ability to think and speak. Let appreciation flow. Wow. As you let your mind linger on. Of a theme. Your face and head. Does for you. Now let your awareness rest on your whole body. And notice if you feel even a little more relaxed. Grateful. Or appreciative. Of your body. Of the body you have right now. What? Any little bit. Of appreciation linger. Thank your body. Hey. Yourself. Thank you.