3 Confidence-Boosting Changes You Can Make Now
For most people, confidence comes and goes depending on many factors relating to mood, external events and self-perception. While we should all strive to accept who we are, the fact remains that it is only humans to point out things that we don’t like about ourselves. Even the most beautiful person you know will have things that they don't like about themselves.
The good news is that most confidence-related concerns are related to how we look; don’t judge yourself, it's just human nature. But this is good for one reason which is that looks can be changed very easily; you just need to come out of your comfort zone and try such things as:
Better smile
New hairstyle
Positivity
It might sound difficult but getting a better smile can be very simple unless some serious dental surgery is needed, and even then there are things that can be done while a new hairstyle can sound scary at first you will love it when you see a new you and the key to actually making any changes is self positivity.
There’s One in There Somewhere
If you get nervous when smiling, you are not alone. Most people have an amazing smile and many don’t believe this about themselves, as evident by one survey that found that almost 60% of people don’t like to smile and will actively cover their mouth because of the insecurity that they feel when doing so. This is absurd, to say the least, but it probably comes from our exposure to celebrities with movie-quality teeth that have cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
The vast majority of us don’t have that kind of money to spend on our big cheesy but there are some things you can do. First of all, just switching to whitening toothpaste can yield amazing results in clearing up any staining while stronger whitening products can also be purchased, and for anyone sensitive about their alignment then products such as SmilePath are a great way to reduce uneven teeth and aren’t as intrusive as traditional braces.
Oh, Bee-hive!
Sporting a new do can be terrifying since it can completely change how you look and how you feel. One of the first things people will notice about you is your hair and because we are aware of this, we are always nervous about making a drastic change to our hairstyle. That being said, a well-suiting hairstyle can provide a massive confidence boost as you get the looks of attraction and many compliments.
Care should be taken to think about this properly though, as a bad haircut will almost certainly be disastrous for your self-esteem. A good tip is to always have someone who knows what they are doing style your hair for you and never do it yourself. However, exceptions can be made while we are all stuck in lockdown!
Blue is Just a Colour
The key factor in boosting your own confidence is staying positive and believing in yourself. You have tremendous power in that you alone can make or break your own mood just by thinking positively or negatively about yourself or your situation. If only for the management of stress you should try to stay positive since negative stress is linked to many illnesses such as depression, anxiety and heart attacks.
However, a positive mental attitude can greatly affect your confidence as you go about your daily life and is directly linked to self-esteem and self-image, which may also be helped by working on your smile and showing off that great new hairstyle. Some good techniques are:
Focus on the things you like about yourself while rectifying the things you don’t.
Spend time with people that you know to be positive as this can have an effect on you.
Try to be grateful for the things you have as there are always people who are worse off.
While self-confidence and positivity are great methods of feeling good about yourself, should you genuinely find that you have issues then it might be best to speak to a healthcare professional or your GP.
