Ep 152: Power In Numbers! How an Anti-Diet Community Overcomes Diet Culture - Stress Series 5

The pressure and stigmatization from diet culture that many people endure can be very isolating. It can often cause some people to feel like they’re stuck on an island all alone. The research is compelling: Social isolation and loneliness is linked to various chronic illness and various physical and mental conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, and can even lead to death in some people. One of the best ways to beat the stressors of diet culture is to find people that can support one another, learn together, and make people feel like they belong and are important. We are going to explain how building and finding a community with the purpose of helping people build a positive a secure relationship with food and body so that they can feel good and live fully, is one of the best ways to beat this stress in life. Here are some episode Highlights:Health risks associated with loneliness Getting Unstuck – how the community was formedHow diet culture adds to the chronic stressThe benefits of anti-diet approach to chopping diet cultureHow community overcomes stressFeeling good and living fully is belonging and communityResources: Get Your Copy of the book - One Small Bite: Anti-Diet Stories that Empower You To Build a Positive and Secure Relationship with FoodON Community – We We bring together - people who want to build a positive relationship with food and body - To - practice new habits, learn, share, and grow together - So that we can - have a longer and higher quality of life! Read about it here. Where do I go from here?If you like this episode, then download the show wherever you listen to your podcasts at Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, iHeartRadio, Castbox, etc!Hit that subscribe button so you won’t miss another episode. Big Ask: Leave a Review! Please, take a few minutes and leave me a review on your podcast app. Each review helps other listeners find the podcast, which provides me with the ability to continue bring you unique content. So spread the love. Loss for words? Just write what you like about the show.Share the show with friends.If you want to work with us, schedule an appointment or a free 15 minute discovery call. Explore our website and click Schedule an Appointment. Or, reach us by email info@orozconutrition.com or phone 678-568-4717.Chop the diet mentality; Fuel Your Body; and Nourish Your Soul!