The first step in decluttering body image is to uncover the mental and physical clutter we have around our bodies.  The following is a 10-point assessment to reveal areas in your life where you might be holding on to body image clutter:

1. Do you spend thinking and/or worrying about your body, food, and exercise? How much time?
2. Do you have nagging, negative feelings around the way you look?
3. Can you take a compliment?  When complimented, is your first response, “Thank you,” or do you try to diminish the praise?
4. Do you ask your partner/spouse/friends/family—do I look fat in this? How often?
5. How many diet books, magazine articles, cookbooks, etc. do you have? How many do you use?
6. How many exercise gadgets do you own? How many do you use on a regular basis?
7. Do you have a full or even over-full closet, but “nothing to wear”?
8. Do you have “skinny” clothes? Do you have “fat” clothes?
9. How long does it take you to get dressed for work? Play? Special occasions?
10. Do you feel beautiful/powerful/attractive/professional every time you leave your house?

Once you identify the clutter, you can remove it and replace it with ideas and routines that support your well-being.  More on this in another post.