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Dear Sugars

Redux: Trust Your Body

Aug 25, 2023
The Sugars discuss struggles with body image and body acceptance, breaking free from body image obsession, trusting your body and letting go of control, and exploring hunger, appetite, satisfaction, and body negativity. They also address understanding body trust, embracing body acceptance, and challenging beauty standards.
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Quick takeaways

  • Body acceptance is a journey that may involve setbacks, emphasizing the need for healing and self-compassion.
  • Challenging societal norms and appreciating the beauty and uniqueness of individual bodies is essential for cultivating a healthy relationship with one's body.

Deep dives

Challenging the Dieting Cycle

The letter writer shares their long history of being on and off diets, feeling tired of the constant battle and wanting to make peace with their body. The podcast hosts empathize with the letter writer's struggles, noting how society promotes body shame and unrealistic beauty standards. They discuss the harmful effects of dieting and the repeated cycle of restriction and binge eating. The hosts encourage the letter writer to shift their focus towards self-acceptance and body trust, emphasizing that health is not solely determined by weight. They offer practical advice on cultivating a healthy relationship with food and rebuilding body trust.

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