To be content, fulfilled, comfortable and at ease with oneself; assuming
one’s personality and body. The skin is considered as a sort of envelop in which the personality is contained. Thus, the expression evokes
harmony between mind and body.
It is a literal translation of the French expression: “se sentir bien dans
sa peau”, which can also be used with the verb “to be”, i.e., to be well in
one’s skin (“être bien dans sa peau”).
The expression can also be used in the negative way to refer to any sort of anxiety, depression, or general dissatisfaction with
one’s life.
I feel well in my
skin since I met Shakri and started yoga classes.
My teenage daughter does not feel well in her
skin and stayed in her bedroom all
evening.