Episode 75 - Body Image, Anxiety, and Food Stress during COVID-19

Dietitians Unplugged Podcast

Aaron and Glenys reach out to you from home during the global COVID-19 pandemic. This is a time of stress and fear for everyone, and it can really bring up a lot of distress around body image, food insecurity and scarcity, and eating in general.

In this episode they discuss:

• Their personal experiences of navigating scarcity at the grocery stores and the emotional roller coaster they’ve both been on
• The hard work and ingenuity their clients and so many others are putting into their healing while stuck at home
• The uptick in body image issues and how many of us use worries about food and body as a way to control anxiety and distract from bigger worries
• Dealing with anxiety and difficult feelings during this time
• How we can use this time to feel better about our bodies
• How some people actually find themselves thriving in the slowed pace
• How diet culture doesn’t go away even in extreme times of uncertainty and worry

Show notes:

Virtual meal support on Instagram: @covid19eatingsupport

Article: Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure – great advice for dealing with traumatic times

Headspace is offering free support during the global pandemic

Other meditation apps: Insight Timer, Calm