Description

Body grief. What does this grieving look like in daily life? Many people mistakenly believe that grief is a single emotion, but for people who experienced grief - it is actually powerful and multifaceted. For today's episode let's listen to Vanessa Preston as she talks about how most women grieve for their ideal body and how women go through size acceptance and let go of the unrealistic wish to make their body size conform to fat-phobic societal ideals of female beauty. Is there a way to create comfort in your own body? Stay tuned!</p>
What to expect from the episode:

People handle grief differently.

• Why do we grieve?
• Is it normal for grief to come in waves?
• Letting go of unrealistic expectations of society's idea of what you should look like.
• Grief and the Fantasy, grieving what never was.
• What are the stages of grief?
• How to cope with your body grief?
• How can properly recognizing grief be helpful to a person?

And many more!

Resources:
Brianna M. Campos
Ashlee Bennett
Stages of Grief by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Apply for the Body and Food Freedom Project/Book discovery Call
Get your free guide to managing the not good enough voice

Connect with Vanessa:
Links: https://linktr.ee/greenlifepsychology | greenlifepsychology
Website: greenlifepsychology.com/
Email: info@greenlifepsychology.com
Facebook: greenlifepsychology/
Instagram: green_life_psychology/

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.