Why Body Image Can Feel Harder in Warm Weather (and What to Do About It) As the weather gets warmer, many people notice a shift—not just in temperature, but in how they feel about their bodies. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling more critical, self-conscious, or uncomfortable in your body during spring and summer, you’re … Read more
Have you ever struggled to find the right outfit? If you’re a fat person, chances are the answer is yes. The issue isn’t the bodies wearing the clothes—it’s access. Yet for many fat people, limited options and exclusion in the marketplace can send a different message, one that’s easy to internalize: that their bodies are … Read more
GLP-1 Medications – Body Autonomy and Informed Consent GLP-1 medications are a prominent part of our cultural landscape right now. Often, people assume that as an anti-diet, weight-inclusive practice, we are “anti-GLP-1”. This is not the case. In fact, we aim to avoid black-and-white thinking around anything pertaining to an individual’s health. We believe deeply … Read more
A compassionate guide for people in eating disorder recovery The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also feel like a spotlight shining on food, bodies, and “shoulds.” If you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, you might notice anxiety ramping up as soon as holiday discussions start or seasonal food appears everywhere. That doesn’t … Read more
The “Freshman 15” – A Harmful Myth Each fall, as new students settle into campus life, they often face one looming myth: the dreaded “Freshman 15.” But here’s the honest truth: it’s really just that—a myth. Let’s break it down, gently and thoughtfully, through the lens of health, eating disorder prevention and self-care. 1. The … Read more
When we think of eating disorders and body image struggles, the cultural narrative often centers around thinness, dieting, and young women. But this narrow lens leaves many people out of the picture, including the growing number of boys and men who experience disordered eating and body dissatisfaction. At MetroWest Nutrition and Therapy, we believe it’s … Read more
Do you experience increased negative body image over the holidays? Will you be seeing family and friends who you haven’t seen in a while? Anticipating unsolicited comments about your body? Whether you are recovering from an eating disorder or simply have a body, the holidays can add to body image concerns. Increased social interactions combined … Read more
Interoceptive Awareness and Body Image What is Interoceptive Awareness? Despite how it seems, we actually can influence where our mind goes. Mindfulness and meditation help us cultivate awareness of our internal landscape. When we draw more attention inward, we develop our interoceptive awareness. Interoceptive awareness (IA) is the subjective experience of internal bodily cues like temperature, … Read more