The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy Rediscovering Fitness: Shame, Grief & Learning to Love Your Body with Dr. Diana Hill
Jun 9, 2025
Dr. Diana Hill, a clinical psychologist and expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, shares her insights on redefining fitness. She discusses the importance of self-compassion and how societal expectations can hinder our connection to movement. Highlighting the emotional hurdles of shame and grief, she advocates for a more personalized approach to exercise that prioritizes joy over rigidity. Dr. Hill emphasizes the need for self-acceptance and healing through movement, especially for women navigating life's changes.
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6 Psychological Barriers to Exercise
- Psychological barriers to exercise include motivation, feelings, thoughts, identity, attention, and perspective on future self.
- Addressing all six can help bridge the gap between knowing and doing exercise.
Use Self-Compassion During Exercise
- Use self-compassion to overcome exercise resistance instead of self-criticism or pep talks.
- Validate your difficulty, encourage yourself kindly, and connect to a bigger purpose to push through discomfort.
Heal Shame with Love and Acceptance
- To counter body shame, look at the shame with love and openness, and try small acts of acceptance.
- Engage with your body gently and validate its worth to build a positive body relationship.
