Episode 29 - How can I improve my body image?

Sex & Wellness with Dr. Mary

So many people have distorted points of views regarding their body image because of what they see on a daily basis as to the standards set by the society on what is beautiful and what is not. So, let me and our guest Hayden Rosato, a licensed Mental Health therapist here in Austin, Texas, about how we can improve our body image.
Many people who come in to see me want to feel more confident in their body and feel strong again. I know that there are many things that limit people from feeling these because of the shame and guilt that they have. We have so many impossible beauty standards that we live by and I hope that my talk with Hayden will help you get to where you want to be to feel better in your body!
Before you listen to this episode, I want you to know that YOU ARE ENOUGH. May this be the beginning of being comfortable in your own skin!
Let’s talk about:

• 0:35 – Introduction to today’s guest
• 1:01 – Introduction to today’s topic
• 2:25 – The first thing that you can do to start becoming more comfortable in your body
• 6:30 – Discussion regarding the idea that you are what you’re exposed to and how this affects your body image
• 11:20 – Discussion on how we directly relate our identity with how we look and how messed up this mindset is
• 16:30 – Ways on how you can be more loving and accepting of how you look like through looking at your past and future versions and directing that energy in the present
• 21:05 – How women who are struggling with weight often get shamed without looking and digging deeper into the “why” they’re struggling with weight
• 23:10 – How our bodies hold onto certain things, like weight, pain, or ailments, has reasons and is trying to make you “listen”
• 25:33 – How other body types are also being shamed and often overlooked with potential ailments
• 26:15 – The value of digging deeper into why you’re feeling certain negative emotions regarding your body and how it looks
• 29:00 – The shame that happens on both spectrums when you hate how your body looks and when you try to change how your body looks
• 30:04 – How beauty is defined in many ways and how body image and body acceptance all goes back to your intention
• 32:33 – The importance of looking into your energy and what you give out to the world to truly accept your body image
• 35:50 – The wonderful things that will happen when you begin trusting in your body’s journey and changes
• 38:55 – The effects in your brain, and in your life, when you begin obsessing with how you look all because of society standards
• 43:23 – Conclusion

If you want to know more about Hayden and work with her, check her out here or listen to her podcast.

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