“I went a week without mirrors – when I finally saw my reflection, it taught me a lesson in self-esteem”

Not looking in a mirror for a week

Credit: Getty; Shahed Ezaydi

Mental Health


“I went a week without mirrors – when I finally saw my reflection, it taught me a lesson in self-esteem”

By Shahed Ezaydi

2 years ago

9 min read

No mirrors, no reflective surfaces and no selfie cameras: having concluded that it would be challenging but not impossible, Stylist’s Shahed Ezaydi gave herself a week-long ban on looking at her reflection. 


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