Strong Roots Nutrition

Do you notice yourself thinking about how your body looks, scrutinizing parts of yourself, or using your hands, clothes, or various tools to frequently assess whether or not your body has changed? If so, you’re in good company. These behaviors are referred to as “body checking” and are very common among people who struggle to some degree in their relationship with food or their body.

Many people describe body checking as something that helps to reduce anxiety about appearance; a sort of self-reassurance that the body hasn’t changed. Interestingly, though, research shows the opposite: body checking has a tendency to increase concern about perceived “imperfections” and leads to more over-concern with body shape and size.

The bottom line: Reducing body checking can lead to thinking about the body less, which can improve body image and free up brain space for things that make life feel fuller. Of course, the world we live in can make this challenging, and there are lots of facets to our relationships with our bodies that make this complex. Having a specialized dietitian in your corner can help.

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