Real Talk About Body Positivity and Self-Love ♡
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- Опубликовано: 21 июн 2017
- In this video I talk about my journey toward body confidence and answer some of the frequently asked questions I get about body confidence, self love, body positivity, and self-esteem!
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Hello! My name is Kristen, I am 22 years old, from Sacramento CA, and I am graduating in the Spring with my BA in Psychology. I created this channel for three reasons that are very close to my heart. One, to help others be able to tell their stories and be advocates for mental health, to give recovery tips and tricks to help others find the help they need, and to spread awareness for mental health issues to fight the stigma surrounding it. The more we talk about mental illness the more normalized it will be in our society and the more people will not be ashamed to get help!
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SUPER WEIRD answer... My favorite parts of my body are my scars because they show how much I've overcome. 😊
Geeky S this is amazing
I love my feet and ankles because thats the area where I cut myself. I'm not proud of it but I'm thankful that my body is able to take the harm of my soul.
I really like my legs and my chest when Im wearing a binder
What do you like about yourself? What is your favorite thing about yourself? How do you stay body positive? How do you practice self-love (I take bubble baths)?
I like my eyes because idk why but i just do 😋Xx
LikeKristen
I like my...uh...hands.
My fingers are tapered and I have naturally long nails. People tell me that my hands are pretty. It seems to random to just be a pity compliment.
They also allow me to do the hobby I love most, drawing. I could not live without my hands.
The color of my eyes is a blue green gray that reminds me of the ocean! My legs are short... but they reach the ground and take me places 😊
I honestly don't like anything about myself
LikeKristen My love for dance!
I use to get bullied from 3rd grade through 9th, 6th-8th grade is when it was the worst because that was when kids were getting into the preteen age and beginning to see life as older teenagers. The main flaw that everyone saw was my weight, my larger chest, and the acne. I use to have friends that would make fun of me, of my laugh, of my"over niceness and kindness" or they thought that I needed to loose weight and be skinnier. Those people are no longer in my life for other reasons. I still have those insecurities about my flaws and my weight but my first boyfriend, whom I am still with and almost nearing the 2 year mark, has helped me with my confience. He has helped me love my flaws. To him and myself, my weight is not fat it is the overabundance of love that I have. There is so much of my love that I can't give enough of it away.
This video has made an impact on me just like your others. So my favorite part of myself would be my face and my personality.
I love my scars on my thighs because they show me how strong I am and how far I've come 💖💖💖
After seeing 7 different "beauty gurus" snapchats from the same events, and all the selfies they took, it struck me how they all look the same. Sure they're pretty, I guess, but... boring! Perfect teeth, hair, skin, bodies, injected pouts... ugh! Why do I spend so much time looking at people who's only goals are centered around the outside, when what counts is the heart, mind and my GUT tells me this stuff is not important! I have a "pause button" tooth gap too! 😊👍🏻
The part about my body I love the most is honestly my arms. They reflect my story and strength (mentally and physically). I stay strong with body positively is I write things like "self love not self harm" "beautiful" in sharpie on my thighs and stomach.
Hey, Krissten, thank you so much for your videos, they help me SO MUCH, and I love you! ❤️❤️
Love you too!!
What I like about myself is my hair and my personality! Also, I actually think the gap in your teeth looks adorable!
As someone who used to dissociate a lot I spent very little time "inside" my body. Now that I'm in it much more I love how it feels. I used to be so afraid to feel sensations on my skin but now it feels like a gift.
Growing up I was shamed a lot because of my weight, my acne scars and my teeth, mainly. And this was coming from my mom and my sister. It still hurts, to be honest, it makes me really anxious to go out because I feel like people are staring at me, and judging me.
I'm still struggling, but I try to tell myself nice things everyday, even on bad days when those nice things sound like lies. Personally, I love my legs, they are strong and they look hella good when I'm dancing. 😊
And I think your smile is lovely ❤
While its 108 degrees in Sacramento here i am in England stuck inside cos it was raining and this video actually helped me alot because i have bad self confidence from being bullied about the way i look and ive realised that i am who i am and it shouldn't matter what others opinions on you are if you like yourself then just be happy and ignore the haters (even tho it is hard to ignore it but it will get better) 💕✨ Xxxxx
ChlxeThxm You are right it will get better💜💛💜💛 Surround yourself witht the people who make you feel happy and good because it feels amazing to know you have someone who has your back💙💜💙💜
You are beautiful don't listen to what anyone else says, you are perfect the way you are💙💛💙💛
Ezzosaurus Xx
ChlxeThxm have a great day/night Xx💜💛💜💛🌈🦄
Ezzosaurus you too Xx 😋
ChlxeThxm Thanks X💜💛💙🌈
I love my eyes the most too! I love their blue green color and how they change depending on the outfit I'm wearing (sometimes more blue, sometimes more green). P.s. I'm so glad you mentioned your teeth because I've always secretly thought they were pretty unique too and you always rock them in your videos. Also, thanks for talking about scars. I have two piercing scars that I've struggled on and off with for a year to accept and you really brought home some important stuff that I needed to hear. :)
I've legit been waiting for this video all day 😊😊
I hope it was worth the wait :)
LikeKristen It definitely was yo 😊😉
LikeKristen Thank you for making videos! Your videos helped me get over self-harming and helped me accept my scars and I love them now, they show how much I've been through 😊
I love my eyes and hair, and actually, I love my scars. I struggle sometimes feeling ashamed of them, but just like you said, you can choose to feel ashamed or choose to accept them. I love them because they show that I survived.
My favorite thing about my body is my scars because they show that I have fought through difficult times.
The only thing i like about my self is that I'm nice. I love my personality. Sometimes i hate the way i look and i think that I'm ugly, but I'm learning to accept it because i can't do anything about it. Kristen, you're PRETTY and your videos are amazing. Everyone's nice and beautiful it's all about spreading love.
I love how I use my life experiences to help anyone I possibly can. Love the video!
OMG I live in Sacramento CA to! I feel you girl.
I hate everything about myself except for my eyes, yes they're simple or plain but there's smth about them and how they shine that makes me like them or love them. at least it's some progress in a way :)
yay , best b-day gift ever you uploading , my friends kinda forgot about my birthday:( but this really helps , and honestly you have helped me with other things to , i have been clean from cutting since december 9 2016 , and you helped with that thank you
Jasperyn HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉
I'm just going to say I'm in LOVE with the daily videos
I think you are soo right!💙
You are beautiful the way you are, if you like something stay with it. People can't and shouldn't tell you otherwise🌈🦄
I get told I'm too happy🙂👍
I am too skinny
I am fat
I listen to wierd music
I have vampire teeth
Yes i do get comments on these things, but i will love and cherish these imperfections because I love my vampire teeth😈
And i love my body the way it is🙌🙅🙆🙋
Our differences bring us together, it shouldn't stop you doing what you like; wearing what you want and being yourself🤗
Be yourself and pe proud💜💙💜💙
I love how joyful and happy you are and how much ambition you have just to help others and every time I watch you I just cry because I love you and just everything you stand for, it's so passionate and so loving compared to anything else I've ever seen and I can't help but cry (also I freaking love ur eyeliner)
you're channel helps me so much kristen!! thank you so much for this 😊
Kristen i love your channel so much! Your videos helped me through some crap but things are finally getting better, thank you so much for all your videos you are amazing💞
I love you, you've helped me so much recently and I honestly don't know where I would be without your videos xx💕💕
I used to struggle with body image as in the way my thighs looked, my stomach, etc. but a big thing I struggled with that I want to talk about is skin color, because I felt really alone about this issue as a kid and I want everyone to know if you struggle with this too, you're not alone. I grew up mainly in America, and all the women on magazines seen as beautiful were white. All the Instagram famous women were white. None of my white friends noticed this of course nor truly understood my insecurity, so I felt really alone. My absolute biggest insecurity for a while was how I'm not as pale as my white friends. But what really helped was learning again about my roots as a Filipino, it really helped to ground me and remind me who I am and what a rich culture I have. Something I think everyone who struggles with this too can do is stop following (or at least focusing) on white model figures such as Kendal Jenner or Gigi Hadid, and start to follow people who look like you too so you can see there's so many people that look like you who are absolutely beautiful. I have a saved collections folder on my Instagram of southeast Asian women who I think are inspiring or beautiful and having that really shows me that I don't need to be white to be beautiful. I hope this helps someone out there, and know if you feel this way you aren't alone and that you are enough
I love my eyes and my kindness. My pain has helped me be compassionate and understanding of others. Love this video. You're beautiful and amazing!!!
My body confidence is literally the lowest of the low and so skin deep that I literally don't think it's ever going to change :'D (or name a single feature I like)
this video was so helpful and beautiful. i've been struggling with self-love a lot recently, especially due to chronic stomach problems and pain. this really helped me, so thank you!!
I struggle with gender dysphoria and anorexia. Thank you for this video. This helps. Who cares if I have boobs and hips? Goddammit, I can still be whoever the fuck I want to be!
I love ur channel so much, it spreads alot of positivity and touches on alot of subjects most ppl don't talk about. Whenever I come to the comments I never see any negative feedback or conversations and I find that so amazing. 💞💞💞💓
Thankyou! Was feeling bad about my weight gain since my sobriety of two years next week and you defintely lifted my spirit!
I like my eyes because of how much energy and life they give out, even though they were sunken and dull back when I was depressed.
Also, DO NOT "fix" your teeth! I absolutely love them and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this. They're just so damn cute and they complement your personality nicely.
Oh I love you so much, your laugh and smile always makes me feel so much joy! You're so inspirational and influential, I'm so proud of you for making videos and spreading awareness about topics that people consider taboo
What you've said is reality.....
Earned a subscriber
Wow I really needed this video. I have so much trouble with accepting my body and how I look, so thanks so much♥️ilysm
I love your videos so much ❤️they give me life❤️they help me through quite a difficult time in my life. My favourite part of my body is my stomach and my eyes ❤️
I love my lips, I love how they're so full and they go with my face perfectly!
I love my hands because they enable me to do my favorite hobby which is now my job. (Musician). I be also learnt to love my brain I know it sounds stupid but I had a tumor in which is now removed but it cause me to have epilepsy which is now controlled and I've meant so amazing people along the way and I've learnt the gift of giving why I'm now try to do at least one thing every month and it make me so happy!
hey Kristen I really like your confidence. I know is a long journey to gain self confidence but I want to have that confidence
Candy Rojo You can do it!😊❤😊❤
ChloeThePooh :3 thank you so much :)
I like how I just help people and idc what they need help ( a gd thing obv not like killing someone or taking revenge) i just help. I also like my facial features and hair.
maybe how my finger nails grow idk
Bet that the person who disliked this is the teeth troll
I love my lips, my hands, and my feet. I don't love many other things about my body's appearance but I'm working on it every day!
My favorite part of my body is a large sale boat shaped birthmark on my knee!
I love my hair color and my curves
Hi, Kristen. I need help. I don't know where else to go. There's no one in my life I can talk to right now. I've had depression since I was 6 years old and anxiety my whole life. I've also been struggling with eating disorders, though they're not diagnosed yet. I've been self harming for years. My first suicide attempt was when I was in 4th grade. I starved myself. I went about 2 1/2 days without eating or drinking. I would just lay in bed and watch t.v. or reflect on myself and the life I live. Since then, I haven't recovered fully. I still eat, but I often have to force it. I think I have Anorexia. My self harm keeps getting worse and so are my suicidal thoughts. I've told a few people, but there was only one person who took me seriously. That was my BFF. Let's just call her H for privacy reasons. Well, I went to H with everything. She was the one thing keeping me alive for the past 3 years. She recently told me that she had been cutting. For 2 months. She lied about it. The whole reason I stayed alive was so u could help her. I wanted to keep her alive and keep her away from self harm. And she wanted to do the same for me. But she lied to me. I feel like I've lost her and my entire world that has already been crumbling has now crashed down on me. It's like I'm chained in a building that's just seconds away from collapsing. She went to camp this week so we lost contact. I've thought about cutting. I want to do it. Not much. Just when I need it. I know it's not right. But I feel like if I didn't cut or do a more extreme self harm, that I'd end up killing myself. I've seen a therapist from 3rd to 5th grade, but it didn't help. Now we can't afford meds or therapy. Even if I wanted it. I had to stop seeing the therapist when we moved for the 6th time since my parents divorced when I was 6. I just don't know what to do and I was wondering if there was any way you could help. I mean, your videos are great, but I feel like I've heard it all before. I hear the words and I know what you're saying, but I feel like it's not soaking in. I watched some videos like 'What Depressed People Need To Hear' or something like that, and the only thing going through my mind is 'Why doesn't anyone care about me enough to say that to me...?'. Most of my family doesn't even believe I'm depressed because of how happy I seem when I'm around people. I've hid my feelings so much that even when I want and NEED to cry, I can't. It's like I'm a robot. I feel the emotions, but I can't express them anymore. I just can't believe what I've become. And I'm only 13. Please.
And I'm sorry about the spelling mistakes or whatever. I don't feel like reading through this again to fix them.
Ticket Master I've been through some similar things. I know I'm not Kristen, but if you need someone to talk to or a new friend my kik is skylar259 and my Skype is fall_out_beauty 182. Don't hesitate
Ticket Master I know it feels like you have heard it all the time but trust me there is meaning to it💛 You will get better and your friend thought about you when she didnt tell you💜 It may feel like you have been betrayed I know but honestly I would put you first because I care about people and I want them to be ok, even if I dont know them personally💙
I bet you are beautiful inside and out I also bet you are smart and funny and amazing to be around💛 You sound like an amazing friend and so does your friend💜
It is nice to talk to someone about how you feel, I like to talk to whoever I trust most about these types of things because they know I have got their back and I know they have mine💙
When I'm really anxious or sad I do things that I like, like reading a book, watching youtube, drawing, singing and writing💛💜💛💜 It's just things that help me through my days🌈
There will be bad days, but the bad days make the good days feel even greater💙💜💙💜
You sound like an awesome person don't let anyone make you think otherwise💛💙💛💙
Hope you have an amazing day/night🌈🦄💛
Ezzosaurus Thanks... it means a lot...
Skylar Chumley Thanks, but I'm not supposed to add people on social media that I don't know... :(
Personality is my favorite part of my body.
I'm turning 14 at the end of July and I'm going into high school. I'm really self conscious about my stretch marks on my thighs and butt. I feel like people notice them and that they offset what they think about me.
I like my eyes the most because they are a really blue-gray color. I really like how nice I am to people even when they are not nice to me. I like my hair (the length, the color (blue black and brown) even though my job doesn't like the blue).
Thank You!!
Hey Kristen could you make a video about lonliness and how to let my walls down to be more open
my favourite body part is my legs even though i self harmed on them
Everyone has imperfections. And your imperfections make you perfect. The word even spells 'I'm-perfect' and other people can't tell you what you an or cant think because thats your decision and you're fucking beautiful. Dont let anyone tell you that you arent beautiful, cuz ur fucking perfect. You dont need other people to tell you," Hey, youre fat" or,"Hey, youre ugly" because their words are ugly. Love yourself because theres no one else that looks like you and thats pretty fucking cool, isnt it? You're one of a kind, and no one, and actually NO ONE can tell you anything negative about you, unless you want to change and thats okay. You can get criticism but if you like a part of you, dont listen to anything bad about that part of you because if you think its amazing, its fucking perfect. And so are you ❤️
Thank you so much Kristen for helping me with what you do. You help so many people, and you truly are amazing. Thank you so much, we love you ❤️❤️❤️
Aw I’m loving you💚💚💚 subscribing
I hate the way I look as I was called Ugly in third class (I was ten) and I was called fat last summer because I was wearing a swim suit. I try to avoid magazines that have women in bikinis as I would compare myself to them, I also try to look at something I do like, I like my hair as it has natural curls when I don't dry it after a shower. Thank you for making this video, I really needed it 🙂😊😎
L.T. R u have curls! Curls r amazing they're hard to maintain but they look great my hairs just a weird frizzy wavy mess so I get all the struggle with no reward😂 show those curls off u deserve it
Us Films I know the frizzy hair pain, thank you and I'm sure your hair is fabulous after the frizzy mess.
Bad mations awww, same to you.
I loved the video but I warn everyone, be careful with personal trainers. Part of my EDNOS came from overexercising and trainers / online videos contributed to that. They are extremely helpful to some people and that's great, but if you're susceptible to obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, please be careful. Many personal trainers just take a quick class or test and aren't as qualified as you might think. Also it may be best to start off with seeing a physical therapist so they can make sure you're capable of exercising in certain ways. For example, I injured myself twice... I have an impingement in my ankle from doing plyometrics (HIIT stuff where people jump up and down) and also sprained my quad from doing lunges with bad form despite extensive training. Just be careful! I still work out and I love it but I believe that being healthy and exercising needs to come with boundaries. :)
I love my hair❤️
I love that I'm curvy and that I'm short and my eyes
My favorite thing about my body is my brightly dyed hair and my eyes
it's so hard to recover. I'm still working on accepting my body. but it's so hard. Am I still recovering if I sometimes want my anorexia to get bad again?
Siv Hanmer Be yourself and be proud I bet you have an beautiful💛💙💛💙 Be possitive, no one else is a better you than you are💜💛💜💛🌈🦄
There are a few things about my body that really bother me even though I can't really say I generally hate my body. Like, I absolutely hate my face. It's always covered in pimples.I'm also bothered because of something that I myself am causing to my body, which is cutting. I rarely do it so don't worry too much about that, but still looking at the scars annoys me. I hate my smile cuz it makes my face look like a baby's face... I feel like I'm fat but I know I'm actually thinner than I'm supposed to be for my age, and yet I still eat a lot. that's probably the most annoying thing I hate about my body. I feel like I'm fat but I'm thinner than I'm supposed to, and I eat a LOT and yet I don't gain any weight
I don't like my face but there's nothing I can really do to change it. I have been told I'm ugly and fat my entire life, so it's so hard to have a woman tell me I'm not, I never believe them when they say I'm cute, and it really bugs me because I feel like it's because of how I look as to why I do not have a relationship now. it's so hard to not compare myself to other guys, I've been doing it for so long because it seems like no one likes how I look and neither do I. idk what to do. I can't just love myself because I can't change how I look
I like your videos likeKristen
I love my bigger lips (used to be super insecure about them because every other girl had really small lips) and my eyes 💚🖤
When I was younger I didn't look after my teeth so they are yellow ish and odd shapes and I feel really incicure about it, how do I feel better about it?
i am quitting self harm
I'm fine with how my body is because I know there are girls out there who are attracted to people who look like me. That's all I really care about, I don't really care how I look. I just want a girlfriend 🙃
i have kinda a weird relationship with my body, like...all the self-hate is deep down but because i've been just...not thinking about it at all, disassociating, etc, it feels more neutral.
like, i'll say i like my body, but i'll see a picture of myself and wanna cry. it's mostly my face xD when i was like...10, i said i have a face that belongs in a mugshot.
but, consistently, for my whole life, i have LOVED my eyes. after doing some googly stuffs they are either hazel (changes color) or green with some brown heterochromia in the middle. but i've always thought they were hazel so i ended up loving more...earthy things like that.
i'm really sorry if i sound like a prick to some people but, i am thin! i always have been. this could likely be cause my older sis (1 year apart) would apparentally eat a LOT, and i had a twin, so i probably didn't end up with enough food to be...not thin?? what's the most polite word to use??? xD
and when it comes to my body as in...torso area xDD it's also weird.
i'm trans*, non-binary. my gender is NEITHER male or female, yet i wish i was flat-chested and had...my genitals be like..both?? to put it non-graphically xDD i also wish i had a pear figure but i'm probably an hourglass or rectangle so i'm not getting my hopes up.
but aside from that....i don't mind my body. 's aight. i am very narrow, and i like that x3
gaaahh i gotta refill my cat's food (and get some food for myself!) so i'll end this comment here xD
can you do a video on how to stay in a relationship with depression ? i literally ruin everything i have and i hate it and i wish i didn't so can you please help me ?
Heey
one part of me that i really like is my hands and feets. My favorite thing about myself is my ability to climb all different kind of obsticals, both mentally and physical.
How do i explain my sh scars to a child when they point it out?
What do I do when I have someone in my life that always put me down and say things about me and I try and push this person away but my family won't let me they want me to be friends with her and force me to and have her over almost every week and we don't a lot for her yet she doesn't appreciate it and thinks I'm rich because of my house but really I'm not rich or poor I'm just like everyone else and I hate that she takes advantage of me
I love my eyes :) and it's so cool that they are actually brighter when m happy than when m say so I think that's cool
I struggle with gender dysphoria, so body positivity is somewhat foreign to me. But I've always liked my calves. Idk, they just look nice, probably from doing sports as a kid. My hands are also pretty nice.
I just wish I could stop comparing myself to others
same..same..
thank you so much...
Ilysm
ur tooth gap is the CUTEST THING EVER
i like my waist, my hair, and my skin :)
nuu! I'm late again! Once again, your video was awesome!
I'm really self conscious about my scars like many self harmers are. but the thing I like about myself is my feet. that may sound strange but I like them
I'm underweight and skinny.
I'm gaining weight in a unhealthy way.
I starve my self for hours then eat, so all of them turns to fat.
But I don't want to being told to eat anymore.
What do I do???
My favourite part of my body are my eyes and hair.
I'm not sure about studying Psychology in college anymore. It's all about proving theories using Maths instead of learning about behaviours etc
not if you take the right classes. I REALLY enjoyed ABA, motivation, and personality theories. SUPER INTERESTING! There are those classes that just teach you are the theorists and move along but there is a whole science side of psychology that goes deeper into WHY we do things
LikeKristen I see, thanks for the reply x
I really like my hair and my color skin, also I love my not pro singing 🎤
i love your teeth! you are beautiful
Ur skinny.
I'm not.
Simple as that.
I don't know why I constantly watch beautiful skinny ppl on RUclips and I'm still feeling like trash.
I subbed. I really like this vid💜💜
Skinny is not necessarily beautiful. Beautiful is not being afraid to be you 💜❤️🧡
I love my eyes
I have a thyroid issue it's over active and it's hard to gain weight but I feel to thin how do I gain weight?
I cannot think of any part of myself I love😞
I love my eyes :)
You should go to Arizona 🙃
I love my eyes and hair too, cause no one has my hair and eyes
I love my collarbones :3
It doesn't matter, people always say stuff and act like there the best and your trash.Just be your self.
I love that I keep my family together. And If I killed myself, everything would go to hell. Lol. My brother cried thinking I was gonna kill myself. I love that my family relies on my positivity. 😇
My eyebrows :)
Here is something that’s not quite in line with what you want people to put down being a misfit is a good thing because as the song says from high dive Hart miss fit buy hi dive hard being a misfit is not a bad thing
I like my eyes Bc they’re different colored a lil bit
I love my legs and my smile and my lips