On one hand, self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. On the other, body image is about how you see yourself and how you believe others see you. They are closely connected because if you have a poor opinion of yourself your self-esteem will be low too.

How you feel about your body is part of your core self-esteem. Although you may not be able to change much about the body you have inherited, learning to take better care of your body can change how you feel about yourself!

According to the Law of Attraction whatever we focus on expands. All too often we concentrate on what is wrong with our bodies, our relationships and our lives. If we are focusing on what is wrong and the Law of Attraction says that what we focus on expands aren’t we getting more of what is wrong?

Do you tend to overindulge at meal time? Do you get ravenously hungry between meals? Do you get those uncontrollable urges to eat munchies late at night? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you are not alone.

Having a healthy body image involves understanding the controllable factors. Here are some steps you can take to have a positive body image and protect your mental health.

What is body image? Body image is comprised of a variety of components from how we perceive our bodies to how we feel about our physical appearance and our level of connectedness to our bodies. It is important to know if we have a positive or negative body image because it affects our whole life.

Britney's recent “come back” launced comments about her “weight” and “mushy” mid-section. She may have a little "flab", but she certainly isn't fat. Come on, give her a break! Especially when the U.S. is one of the fattest cultures in the world with over two-thirds of us being overweight.

Does you body image need a boost? Do you want to feel really good about your body? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions then you going to want to sign up for my weekly newsletter.

Were you ever told “Beauty is on the inside” by your mother when you were young and feeling like an ugly duckling? I have been the recipient of these five little words several times as a teenager.

So you think losing weight is a matter of spending hours at the gym and religiously counting every calorie? Here are ten shortcuts that savvy slim people use to keep themselves slim – no mess, no fuss, no complications at all.