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Is body image causing you to make decisions that aren’t in your best interest?

How your body image can make you do things you may regret
How your body image can make you do things you may regret
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How your body image can make you do things you may regret
July 22, 2021

If you have ever dealt with body image issues, this is an important episode that addresses the subject of someone who lost over 100 pounds and learned that people treated her much differently afterward,

She was living the life she always wanted until she realized it wasn’t only the pounds she lost. She lost something a lot deeper. And happiness didn’t last.

This is a special episode of The Overwhelmed Brain where I introduce you to an amazing podcast called A Slight Change of Plans. I’m going to play you a segment from one of their episodes that I believe has a powerful life lesson for all of us.

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Filed Under: Depression, Emotional Eating, Obsession, Physical Health, Rejection, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Shame Tagged With: I am trying to lose weight but I can't, I'm too fat and no one wants me, Will I be more attractive if I lose weight?

When their sexual history bothers you

When their sexual history bothers you
When their sexual history bothers you
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When their sexual history bothers you

Your sexual history is yours, but some people like to make it a big deal and cause you to feel guilt or shame for things you did long ago.

Whether you regret what you did in the past shouldn’t make a difference because it’s your past and no one else’s. Other people need to keep their eyes off of your rearview mirror and put their focus on the road right in front of them.

Filed Under: Dating, Guilt, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Sex, Shame Tagged With: How can I get over my partner's sexual past?, I was more promiscuous than my partner, My partner is obsessed about my sexual past

Repressed emotions cause harm to the body

The deepest recesses of our subconscious mind are where our repressed, negative thoughts and emotions linger, causing harm to both our daily thought processes and our body.

If you want to know why affirmations or positive thinking doesn’t seem to work for you, it’s probably because you’re holding on to some deeper stuff that needs to be released.

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Filed Under: anxiety, Beliefs, Depression, Fears, Human Potential, Humiliation, Negative Emotions, Physical Health, Regret, Shame Tagged With: Can negative emotions cause harm to the body?, Is positive thinking good for you?, Why can't I be happy?

Practicing non-confrontational ways to honor yourself

Practicing non-confrontational ways to honor yourself
Practicing non-confrontational ways to honor yourself
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Practicing non-confrontational ways to honor yourself
August 30, 2020

Sometimes showing up authentically around certain people feels confrontational. One reason for that may be that you’ve never honored yourself in front of them before, so they may not have ever been exposed to you practicing self-respect or self-compassion.

If you’re ready to start being more authentic and letting other people know what’s acceptable and what’s not, you may have to ease them into the new you instead of dropping it on them like a brick. Some people need time to adapt. 

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Filed Under: Communication, Decisions, Guilt, People Pleaser, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Shame, Values Tagged With: Honoring your boundaries without conflict, How do I honor myself without being confrontational?, Is there a way to honor my boundaries without being a jerk?

Learning that your adult child suffered child sexual abuse

Learning that your adult child suffered child sexual abuse
Learning that your adult child suffered child sexual abuse
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Learning that your adult child suffered child sexual abuse
May 7, 2020

What is the right thing to do or say when your adult child tells you about their sexual abuse?

In this episode, I read an email from a mom who recently learned that her adult daughter was abused by another child when she was young. I bring my girlfriend Asha, an advocate for the prevention and healing of child sexual abuse, into the conversation for an honest, heartfelt discussion & guidance for the mom.

helpforsurvivors.org
Articles and resources for child sexual abuse survivors

thefionaproject.org
A music and arts movement for child sexual abuse prevention and healing

Filed Under: abuse, Children, Family, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Shame Tagged With: I found out my child was sexually abused, My adult child told me she was sexually abused, What do I do if my child was sexually abused?, What to do if your child is molested

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