Your Screen Time is Why You Don’t Feel Sexy
Written By : Hannah Corbett
I used to think I didn’t need to try too hard to feel sexy. A swipe of lipstick, a good hair day, a good outfit, and a pair of heels. But recently, I’ve come to a startling realization: the reason I don’t feel sexy anymore isn’t because I don’t own the right pair of stilettos, or even the fact that I need to look stereotypical “sexy”. It’s because I’ve spent too much time glued to a screen.
At first, I blamed it on everything but the screen. Work stress. Drama. That extra scoop of ice cream. But when I really thought about it, the pattern started to emerge. The more time I spent on Instagram, TikTok. And Pinterest, the more disconnected I became from my own reflection. And the more disconnected I became from myself.
When I say sexy, I basically mean confidence. The two go hand and hand, and without one you don’t really have the other.
We all know that feeling of seeing a photo of ourselves being unsatisfied. But what if the problem isn’t the way we look? What if the problem is the way we’re looking at ourselves—through the distorted lens of a screen that shows the best of everyone else, but rarely the real moments of being human?
Something that has lost my attention lately, is my attention to myself. Taking a little extra care of my hair or my skin. Even reading a book?? For myself at least, there’s a scale that leads to my confidence. And it always starts with little things. Basically do anything that makes me happy through my day, moving my body in a healthy way. And unfortunately what they say is true. Waking up early and getting an early walk or run in, DOES make you feel better. I’ve never felt better in my life than when I was waking up at 7am and going on a 5 mile walk and basically gliding through the rest of my day. And during that time I realized, I appreciated myself so much more. I loved having sore muscles, I loved waking up early with the sunrise, I loved not needing to worry about getting a workout later in the day. And with that came perks. I lost weight, my skin got clearer, my confidence rose to the ceiling. And it reflected on the inside as well.
You see, true sexiness doesn’t come from how we look—it comes from how we feel. It’s about being present in our bodies, in the moment, and embracing our imperfections. When was the last time we gave ourselves that permission?
Ironically, a creator I love on tiktok has been making a series about how to be more sexy for yourself. Greta Louise Tomé, has been paving the way for young women and giving us tips on how to be more sexy. Most of it starts from within, and a lot of it is more simple than you think. So next time you need a confidence boost, take note of Greta’s tips that not only have helped me, but inspired me!
-A Good push up bra
- Drinking more water
-Stop saving your good outfits for special events, wear them during the week!
-Declutter your space
-Fresh fitted white t shirt
What makes you feel sexy?