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but unfortunately, that also applied to my self-confidence. what was supposed to be a relaxing beach vacay with my friends, turned out to be one of the more challenging weeks i’ve had in a long time. whether it was being in a bikini all day, not being able to do my regular gym routine or eating different foods than i do at home, the negative thoughts over my body quickly took over pretty much everything. i felt sad, frustrated and defeated, like all the work i’d done on myself was for nothing. but of course that wasn’t the case. instead of spiraling completely out of control, i immediately told my friends how i was feeling. together we identified my triggers and came up with ways to remove them. by day five, i was actually looking forward to going to the beach and decided to wear my new, bright-orange
@aerieeurope bikini. not only did it feel amazing on me (seriously, how is their stuff always the softest?), i felt amazing in it. there’s something to say for wearing a brand that celebrates the body, every body, reminding you that you are perfect the way you are. i ended up having the best day on the beach with my girls. and on future hard days, in relapses or challenging weeks, i will try to remind myself that maybe it’s not always about being confident, period, but about being confident that things will get better and you will be okay 🧡 #AerieREALEurope #AeriePartner #AerieREAL #aerie
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