Encouraging children to read can be a challenge. Reading is key in not only education but in the modern world where communication takes place over emails and text messages. Because of this, the ability to communicate and comprehend is important. Also reading for pleasure provides lots of benefits as they go through school and adulthood. Children who read for pleasure do better in spelling and vocabulary. So here are some ways to encourage children to read.

It’s March, and that means it’s National Reading Month. A time to encourage reading and celebrate the joys of reading. Most people don’t know how beneficial reading daily can be. Even if its only 15-30 minutes a day, it’s a healthy habit to have and will have a positive impact on your life. Reading is a fundamental skill that we should all develop. So let’s explore just some of the many benefits of reading.

Improving Body Image

We live in a world were magazines and TV are telling us how we’re supposed to look. So how are we supposed to accept ourselves? Poor body image is something that many of us struggle with. Feeling bad about the way we look can take a toll on our confidence. As a result, its important for us reevaluate how we think and look at our bodies. So here are some self-help strategies you can do on your own to improve your body image.

Improving Self-Esteem

Many of us know the value of improving our feeling of self-worth. When our self-esteem is higher the better we feel about ourselves and have an easier time dealing with rejection or failure. You’re also less vulnerable to depression but, as great as high self-esteem sounds improving it is no easy task. It’s unstable going up and down throughout the day but, it’s not impossible to improve your self-esteem. So here are five tips to help improve your self-esteem when you are feeling low.

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The Ugliness of Body Image

It’s common for someone to look in the mirror, see something they don’t like, and think negatively about their body. Having a negative body image affects millions of people struggling with eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder. We all know that we shouldn’t spend so much time worrying about what’s on the outside, but don’t always know how to fix the problem. So we try to tell ourselves not to worry, to be happy with ourselves, and stop comparing ourselves to others, but, we still cling to those negative thoughts. Beating ourselves down about our bodies doesn’t help us. It creates problems ranging from mild displeasure to serve depression.