Episodes
Saturday Nov 11, 2017
#8: Body Image
Saturday Nov 11, 2017
Saturday Nov 11, 2017
MYB EPISODE 8:BODY IMAGE
In this episode, we talk about the impact of body image on our self-esteem and how we show up in the world.
So many of us are waiting until we lose weight or make other changes to our appearance to pursue meaningful relationships, career advancement, or other goals.
How common are body image issues?
- Research conducted in 2017 found that 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting.
- 80% of women said the images of women in the media make them feel insecure.
- 42% of girls in 1st through 3rd grade said they want to be thinner.
- Total annual revenue of the weight loss industry: $55,400,000,000
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PBS, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
http://www.statisticbrain.com/body-image-statistics/
How can we start to shift our body image so we can begin to show up in the world more fully without feeling weighed down by comparison and body shame?
Tactical Strategies:
- Curate what you see on a daily basis on social media and tv. Limit exposure to anything that triggers you to negatively compare yourself. You can always bring it back later if you wish.
- Expose yourself to a wide array of body types, people who are doing things out in the world regardless of size!
- Focus less on others’ bodies and more on things that are interesting, creative, and impactful. Get out of your own head.
- Celebrate what your body can DO (having children, dancing, hiking, walking – these are things we take for granted).
- Cultivate authentic connections with others now; don’t wait until you “feel better about yourself”. That goal line will keep moving and you will never get there. The time to connect is now.
- Surround yourself with authentic people who aren’t obsessed with the superficial (dieting, workouts, fashion). These should take up a small part of the pie chart of what someone brings to the table.
- Focus on your skills, your gifts, and what you want to do, be, and create in the world rather than how the world perceives your body. They care about 99.9% less than you think they do.
We would LOVE to hear your experiences with body image. Connect with us on The Mind Your Body Podcast Facebook page and let us know if some of these strategies are helpful (or not!).
Keep in mind, these strategies represent a mindset shift. You’ve likely been patterned to think of your body in a certain way and so this is not going to be a one-and-done.
You owe it to yourself to make a daily recommitment to choosing yourself and not letting another day go by in which you hold yourself back from embarking on the life you want and deserve.
xo,
Jenny and Lisa, co-hosts
The Mind Your Body Podcast
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