This week we discuss the psychology of diet culture and how we can embrace our bodies in whatever form they come despite excessive societal pressure. We're going to talk about social approval, the impact on self-esteem, body dysmorphia and mental health amongst other things. This episode will include discussions and descriptions of disordered eating and diet culture. If this is something that is particularly triggering for you, I would just ask that you do a quick mental health check,. A quick check of your emotional stay at the moment and ask yourself whether this is something you need to listen to today. But if this issomething that is going to trigger you, maybe just sit this one out for a little while.
This week we discuss the insidious nature of diet culture and how it convinces us we need to change our bodies to be happier. We discuss how diet culture has become so influential through normalisation, repetition across social media, social approval and early learning in childhood. Finally we talk about how to push back against the negative beliefs and behaviours ingrained in us by diet culture and embrace our bodies.
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