Body Acceptance Archives - The Mindful Body

4 ways shame shows up in your life if you binge

by Donatella Porceddu | Feb 10, 2022 | Bingeing, Body Acceptance, Intuitive Eating

What are the ways shame shows up if you binge? I invite you to take time for this article. Grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage, find somewhere you feel calm and grounded. Maybe with your journal on the side if you’d like to jot down anything as you read. I want...

How is social media affecting your body image?

by Donatella Porceddu | Feb 3, 2022 | Body Acceptance, Diet Culture, Mindset

What if you are comparing yourself to something it’s not ever real? Let’s stop for a moment to reflect on how social media is affecting your body image. Have you ever paid attention to what’s in your social feed that might be making you feel uncomfortable,...

January is the big Monday

by Donatella Porceddu | Dec 30, 2021 | Body Acceptance, Coaching, Diet Culture, Intuitive Eating, Self-Care

I’m here right after Christmas day with my last article of 2021. How are you? Perhaps, in the midst of so much Christmas happiness, you are feeling somewhat shaken. These are very sensitive dates because we are with the family and it is normal for many old sensations...

Dealing with diet & body talk at the Christmas table

by Donatella Porceddu | Dec 16, 2021 | Bingeing, Body Acceptance, Diet Culture

In this article I offer my point of view on how to deal with diet & body talk at the Christmas table. Conversations about body dissatisfaction, weight-loss intentions & food guilt are often dominant at the Christmas table. Just like the weather, these seem to...

How do I accept my body in a diet focused world?

by Donatella Porceddu | Nov 8, 2021 | Body Acceptance, Diet Culture, Intuitive Eating, Mindset

What comes to your mind as you see this pic for the first time? In my practice, I like using the analogy of the umbrella and the rain. What is it? It’s an image that helps me explain how difficult it is to live in our body in a world where diet culture and...

6 reasons why you should get help from a professional

by Donatella Porceddu | Oct 28, 2021 | Bingeing, Body Acceptance, Coaching

This article is for you if right now you’re sitting on the fence as to whether you should get help from a professional to deal with your eating/body image problems. I’d like to help you see more clearly what benefits you could get from getting helps from...