Social media is particularly harmful to body image because the content encourages unrealistic and narrowly defined beauty standards, and it suggests that achieving the perfect appearance is key to self-worth.

If you feel exhausted from striving to achieve an ideal body type that’s simply unattainable, or if you feel ashamed because you have a particular body type, there are some things you can do!

Here are a few ways to eliminate the toxicity in your social media use and start building a positive body image.