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October 8, 2024
2729: [Part 1] Body Image and Exercise: Healing a Troubled Relationship by Rachel Trotta on Healthy Mindset
Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and NutritionAbout this episode
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com . Episode 2729: Rachel Trotta highlights the common misconceptions about exercise, emphasizing that it offers far more than just weight loss benefits. By addressing how people often misuse exercise as a tool for punishment or control, she encourages a healthier mindset, one that separates body image from physical activity and promotes consistency and balance in exercise routines. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://racheltrotta.com/fitness/body-image-and-exercise-relationship/ Quotes to ponder: "Exercise becomes a punishment, and a rollercoaster relationship with exercise develops." "It's a fine line between being consistent with exercise, and being obsessively exercise-dependent." "Obsession can look a lot like commitment or drive (or high performance)." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices