EMBRACE YOUR BODY

Women who appreciate their appearance—regardless of how much they weigh—are sick roughly 30 percent less often than those who wish they were thinner, the American Journal of Public Health reports. Happy mind, happy body!

You'll stop feeding your feelings.

Being satisfied with your shape means you're less likely to be an emotional eater, the Journal of Counseling Psychology notes. People who are content with their body tend to be more in tune with their hunger, making them less apt to snack away stress. Listen to your gut and eat when your appetite calls.

 

Kelly