Do a social media detox

It should come as no surprise that scrolling through photos on social media is correlated with body dissatisfaction and lower self-esteem.

One study found that observing comments left on appearance-related photos led to greater body dissatisfaction, even when the comments were positive. This could be tied to the concept of body surveillance, or monitoring your body's appearance, rather than the task or activity at hand.

Try cutting back on social media to curb this not-so-helpful source of unattainable body standards. You'll be less tempted to compare yourself to others, while gaining mental freedom to make the healthiest changes for you.

This summer, remember that healthy changes take time, and some of the most important ones aren't related to appearance at all. By focusing on confidence, self-compassion and living your summer to the fullest, you'll realize the greatest foundation to your summer is a healthy, positive mind.