This is the 2nd post in a 2-part series on weight stigma. Check out the 1st post here. Weight stigma is the discriminatory words, actions, and ideologies targeted toward folks based on the size and/or shape of their body. This can show up in judgments toward others, whether spoken or not. Weight stigma also includes […]
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I recently went on a short vacation to Niagara Falls. Seeing the natural beauty and the powerful force of the water was soothing to my nervous system. It was a much-needed break, and I am thankful to have the privilege of escaping the day-to-day world for a bit. Yet, weight stigma wasn’t something I could
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Do social media influencers have a responsibility to their followers? A responsibility for the impact of their messaging and posts? A responsibility to avoid harming those who follow their pages and trust their opinions? More specifically, do influencers who have been prominent in the body positivity movement have any responsibility regarding their messaging if they
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Oprah – a woman so famous that she only requires one name. Ozempic – one of the multiple injectable medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, currently being promoted as the “cure” to the “disease” of o*esity. The other “O” words? Overweight. Obesity. Note, that is the only time I will use those words in this post.
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Weight Loss Injectables are being promoted as the new “miracle cure” in the fight to shrink bodies. You’ve likely seen the ads for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or the like. You may be confronted with the currently shrinking bodies of folks – both those in your personal life, as well as celebrities or social media influencers.
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We are just beginning Weight Stigma Awareness Week here in the United States, which runs from September 25th-29th for 2023. Weight Stigma Awareness Week has been around since 2011, and was previously promoted by NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association). NEDA is an organization which has been known both for making important information available to the
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Fat folks in the U.S. are continually reminded of how others view our bodies. This is no less true when we seek medical care. The fear of mistreatment and being seen only as a fat person often mean that fat folks are hesitant to seek medical treatment at all. Leaving us to wonder – are
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What does religious trauma have to do with body image? If you’ve been around here a while, you know that these are 2 areas where I focus professional counseling work. I specialize in working with survivors of religious trauma and spiritual abuse. I also focus on working with folks to address their body image concerns
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Body image concerns can be especially difficult to navigate around holidays. Many holidays include food as part of the celebration, and with multiple holidays occurring in the last 2 months of the year, the period of time between October 31st and January 1st can really highlight your body image concerns. Preparing for Celebrations Struggles with
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Privilege is a word that tends to get a strong reaction from people. Often, when a person is confronted with the idea that they have a certain type of privilege (i.e. white privilege, male privilege, financial privilege, etc.), they can feel defensive and begin explaining how their life hasn’t been all rainbows and butterflies. But
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