Body confidence is when someone accepts and behaves kindly towards their body. That includes our size and shape, skin colour, appearance and any physical disabilities. Jade Parnell from the Centre for Appearance Research, says that having body confidence is "about being accepting of your body and what it does for you".
身体自信是指一个人接受并善待自己的身体，包括我们的体型和身材、肤色、外貌和任何身体缺陷。外貌研究中心的杰德·帕内尔说，拥有身体自信是“接受你的身体以及它为你所做的一切”。
If you feel positively about your body, you are more likely to take part in activities and perform well in school. However, a sense of body shame could make you step back, do less well at school and even feel down. The cost of trying to achieve the "perfect" appearance is high and not worth the effort. Nobody is ever perfect. Even those who seem handsome or beautiful have things they hate about themselves. Parnell says, "If you're always trying to look a certain way, you will have less time to make important memories."
如果你对自己的身体持积极的态度，你更有可能参加各种活动并在学校表现出色。然而，如果有身体羞耻感则可能让你退缩，在学校表现欠佳，甚至感到沮丧。试图达到“完美”外貌的代价很高，而且不值得去花费力气。没有人是完美的。即使那些看起来英俊或美丽的人也有自己讨厌的身体部位。帕内尔说：“如果你总是试图让自己看起来符合某种特定的样子，你创造重要回忆的时间就会减少。”
It's important to realise that everybody is different and we all belong to this society. To develop a positive body image, Parnell says, "Try not to pay too much attention to the clothes you wear. Of course you can express your personal fashion, whether you prefer shirts and shorts, or something more classic like a suit. But you may also think about what your body does for you. Do your legs make you run really fast? Are you good at sports like volleyball?" She also suggests treating your body well by doing training, having fun, going for a hike, and getting plenty of sleep. Remember that you are a lovely person no matter how you look.
每个人都是不同的个体，而且我们都属于这个社会，明白这一点是很重要的。为了塑造积极的身体形象，帕内尔说：“尽量不要太过于关注你所穿的衣服。当然，无论你喜欢衬衫和短裤，还是更经典的服装，比如西装，你都可以展现你的个人时尚。但你也可以想想你的身体都为你做了什么。你的双腿是不是能让你跑得很快？你是不是擅长像排球这样的运动？”她还建议，要善待自己的身体，多做锻炼，享受乐趣，去远足，保证充足的睡眠。记住，无论你的外表如何，你都很美丽。