Examining Fatophobia: Level 1 - Deepstash

Examining Fatophobia: Level 1

Think about how diet culture makes you feel about yourself when you look in the mirror or when you're scrolling social media.

Ask yourself:

  • What is causing me to feel this way about my body right now?
  • Is my body that different from what it was yesterday? 
  • What external factors are impacting my feelings?
  • What choice do I have in terms of how much I want to respond to them?

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Sometimes the most important life lessons are the ones we end up learning the hard way.

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