When Your Reflection Feels Like an Enemy

If mirrors feel cruel, try this:

• Change the script. Instead of “I look awful,” ask, “What part of me can I appreciate today?”

• Use movement. Dance, walk, stretch — it reminds you your body is alive, not just an image.

• Cover the mirror. Sometimes self-kindness is giving yourself a break.

Remember: a mirror only shows an angle, not your whole story.