Ep. 11 - But I'm Scared I'll Gain Weight

How terrified are you of gaining weight? People, culture, and advertisements force us to believe that we need to control our weight to achieve happiness, attractive looks, good mental health, or being healthy overall. Vanessa Preston will talk about the fear of most women gaining weight living beyond the scale, and how beauty filters took over social media just to fit in the impossible standard. Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• The causes of the fear of gaining weight.
• Avoiding gaining weight increases the risk of developing an eating disorder or other illnesses.
• The implications of weight loss in relation to happiness & confidence. 
• How advertising affects consumers behavior about beauty and fitness.
• Toxic culture environment affects a person's eating habits.
• How does social media promote unrealistic beauty standards.
• You don't have to be thin to be healthy.
• The difference between belonging and fitting in.
• And many more!

Source: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/advertisings-toxic-effect-on-eating-and-body-image/

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Disclaimer:

This podcast represents the opinions of Vanessa Preston and her guests to the show. Vanessa is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and abides by ethics of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). The content here should not be taken as medical or therapeutic advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.