@malloryjpage: IMPORTANT NOTE This is rarely a conscious choice. This is your brain trying to protect you. It does not want you to feel uncomfortable emotions. It does not want you sitting in something that feels overwhelming. So it redirects your focus somewhere that feels more controllable. That can look like: • thinking about how you could lose __ pounds so you have something to focus on • having more negative thoughts about your body so your attention stays there instead of on what is actually hurting • experiencing a “bad body image” day that pulls you into feeling down in a way that feels more familiar When you start to recognize this, it changes everything. Yes, your body image is something to work through. But so is the pattern of your brain using your body as a place to channel stress, discomfort, or pain. That pattern matters just as much. Do you resonate with this? Drop a 🤍 in the comments and ask any questions you have Xx #liveunrestricted #bodyimage

Mallory Page, Dietitian

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