We love this spirit-boosting advice, from former editor of Allure Magazine, Linda Wells. 'The new healthier way to view yourself is with what doctors call "self-compassion". They compare it to the way you would look at a friend, with kindness and warmth. In other words, it's like seeing yourself in candlelight rather than operating room halogens. A positive, flattering mental self-image, regardless of flaws, is exactly what most of us need when we go out and face the public.'