In this episode of Becoming Anchored, host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by registered dietitian Leslie Schilling.
Together they explore the loneliness of diet culture including body image and relationships while also giving yourself and others compassion.
Key Takeaways:
- Loneliness In Diet Culture: Together we discuss the experience of loneliness as we learn to separate ourselves from diet culture. Leslie validates the desire to go back into diet culture while Laura encourages individuals to seek new community with like-minded people.
- Body Peace Is on a Spectrum: Leslie reminds us that body peace does not equal the experience of "perfect" body image. It is normal to not love our bodies every single day because peace is on a spectrum. Leslie reminds us that society and cultural body expectations are often unattainable and to compassionately lower the expectations we have put on ourselves in order to have more body acceptance, peace, and make choices that are in line with your values.
- Finding Connection: Laura and Leslie discuss how body bashing is a common way to connect with others as a result of diet culture. They encourage us to connect in other ways. They also encourage us to have patience with those in diet culture and Leslie discusses healthy communication with people who are immersed in diet culture.
This episode provides insight into how diet culture affects our everyday lives and gives helpful tools to increase your self-compassion in the midst of diet culture.
Homework: When you feel the need to restrict food or change your body, stop and remind yourself to give yourself self-compassion.
Affirmation: “Diet culture is loud and there is nothing wrong with my body.”
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