Q & A: Body Self-Consciousness and Aging

Solo episode Q & A this week! This question comes to us from Aimee L. in Maine: "As I continue to age, my body looks different in a bathing suit…Since I hit my 40s, I am embarrassed to go to the public pool…I will also see the parents of my children's friends who will look at me like I am crazy in a bathing suit. Is there a dignified way for me to go to the public pool in a bathing suit?" Great question, Aimee! Aging body stuff comes up a lot in my private practice too. In this episode, I share: -where body consciousness comes from and how to beat it; -the vastly differing ways other countries see a woman in her 40s, 50s and beyond; -how to drown out the noise of society's demands on our bodies; -the practical solution to the bathing suit conundrum of our 40s and up; -using Internal Family Systems or IFS therapy to work on body self-consciousness issues; -the importance of walking on an incline with a weighted vest for the exercise win; -various other tools to support your mental health! And the winner is…Kelly Burns! Thank you so much for all of you who entered the giveaway. I LOVED reading your reviews of the podcast and it has reminded me of how lucky we are to have our community here. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. SHOW NOTES Apply here for Adalina's Multi-Dimensional Mentorship Program: https://adalinaeast.com/pages/multi-dimensional-mentorship-program Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adalinaeast/ Book a session with Adalina: https://adalinaeast.com/pages/request Adalina on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@adalinaeast