Ep. 9: Body Image – How do we learn to love ourselves?
Body image is a common struggle for most people, especially women. And although it’s been a challenging journey for me, I feel like I’m finally starting to love and accept myself.
Being a cancer survivor and dealing with such significant physical trauma made it really hard for me to feel safe and comfortable in my own skin. But over the last few years, I’ve focused on the mind-body connection, and for the first time, I feel truly embodied and present in my life. This has allowed me to start feeling my feelings, show up better for people, and find more joy and pleasure every day.
So many of us think that when we finally reach a certain weight or change something about our physical selves, we’ll finally be happy, but happiness is an inside job. In today’s episode, I share how I’ve shifted out of self-judgment and into self-love.
Taking care of yourself and your health is a privilege, not a punishment. You deserve it because you are worthy of love, not because you need to change.
If you or someone you know struggles with body image, please listen to and share today’s episode.
