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Summer is a time to get out into the world. You might spend your time relaxing in a beer garden, wandering along a beach, or indulging in a weekend trip to one of the nation’s many historical attractions.
Whatever your preference, it’s worth building the confidence you need to feel good about yourself as you go about your business.
But exactly what steps might a man take to build that confidence? Let’s consider a few changes worth considering.
Upgrade Your Summer Wardrobe
The clothes that you wear might make a big difference to how you feel about yourself. It might also make the time you spend in the sunshine more pleasant.
If you’re walking along a sun-baked pavement in a pair of heavy jeans, then you might regret that you didn’t invest in a pair of lightweight cargo shorts instead.
A summer wardrobe doesn’t have to cost the earth. You can invest in a few neutral items, which can be layered as the weather changes.
A few choice accessories might help to bind the entire ensemble together. You might take inspiration from recent trends – or you might look for classic items.
Prioritise Skincare and Sun Protection
Summer weather can take its toll on your skin if you don’t take the right precautions to protect it.
Even if you don’t suffer from sunburn, the right SPF products might protect you against premature wrinkling and reduce your risk of developing diseases like cancer.
Generally speaking, you’ll want to build your skincare routine around cleansing and moisturising.
The products that work will depend on the person to whom they’re being applied and the time of year, so don’t be afraid to experiment.
Enhance Your Hairstyle
Thinning hair can be a major drain on your confidence as you get into your thirties and beyond. Some men might even begin to lose hair before they’re even out of their teens.
If this is you, then you might either shave it all off or use hair thickener products to restore volume or, at least, the appearance of it.
Both are good solutions to hair loss, and it is important to do what makes you feel confident. Fully shaving your head isn’t for everyone!
Maintain a Healthy Physique
Staying in shape can be critical to preserving your self-esteem, and it can confer a number of other health benefits, too. Make sure that you pick physical activities that you’ll stick with.
This tends to mean picking out the ones that you enjoy the most, rather than just picking the one you think will physically change you the most.
Make exercise a social activity, develop the right routines, and you might find it easier to keep it up. If you choose a form of movement you don’t enjoy, then it is likely you won’t stick to it.
Giving up may also negatively affect how you feel about yourself, therefore defeating the original purpose of starting.
Having the option to move and try different forms of movement and exercise is a luxury that not enough of us appreciate. Just remember, what works for one doesn’t work for all.
Practice Good Hygiene and Grooming
Good hygiene is another thing that depends on routine. Just as you’re probably in the habit of brushing your teeth every morning, you might also get into the habit of tidying your facial hair, applying fragrance, or even treating yourself to a face mask.
The grooming routine that works for you might be a matter of personal preference and your time constraints – but even subtle tweaks can often make a big difference.
Develop a Positive Mindset
In some cases, building confidence is a matter of developing the right frame of mind. This might mean setting a few choice goals for yourself and then accomplishing them.
If you’re newly committed to exercise, then simply jogging around the block might be an achievement.
Learning a difficult piece on the piano, building a piece of furniture, or getting a promotion at work might all help you to feel that you can accomplish things.
Accessorise with Confidence
On the other hand, confidence might stem from an incredibly simple change. Simply buying a new hat to cope with the summer weather might make you feel like a new person!
There is a huge part of confidence that comes from feeling good when you look good, and if you have a new accessory that makes you feel good, this can change your whole perspective on a day.
There are many ways to make a person feel more confident; some can be things you can do immediately, like adding in some hair thickener, trying a new style or accessory.
Some, like movement, may take a little longer to boost your confidence. But in the end, they are all worth trying, as you want to spend your summer feeling confident.
