How can I look in the mirror and finally appreciate my body?

It may take some time to get to that point where you fully appreciate your body but looking in your mirror and saying positive affirmations about yourself every day, even if you don't believe it is a good way to get working on that!

When you look at your body, choose to look at the whole. Do a scan from top to bottom, counting the things that you think make you beautiful. Maybe you have cute freckles, a dimple that makes you smile, or nice teeth! Whatever it may be, stare at it longer as you scan down your body. When you approach something you don't like, don't dwell on it. Remind yourself that you have been conditioned unfairly to dislike it. Pretend you are looking at your best friend, and tell yourself what you would tell her. Use your hands to feel your body, and enjoy the sensations and realize that you are beautiful!

It's difficult when we all have things we may not appreciate about ourselves. I struggle with body image issues as well. I have a daily reminder I wrote down of reasons why I appreciate my body. They don't have to be specific to parts or anything. For example, I appreciate my eyes for all of the things I can see. I try to focus on what my senses can appreciate and how I utilize them. It's a daily task, but a habit with even a couple of things to appreciate, because the human body is amazing and capable of so much. It takes time to really appreciate oneself.