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Podcast: Rebuilding Trust With Your Body
Episode: #224: If the Scale Feels Like Your Safety Blanket, This Episode Is for You
Description: Do you weigh yourself "just to check"? Promise the number won't ruin your day…and then it does? Feel unsettled when you don't know your weight? If the scale feels like something you need for reassurance, this episode is for you. Today, we're unpacking why your attachment to the scale makes sense after all these decades living in a society obsessed with weight, and why the problem isn't the scale itself, but the emotional job you've assigned it. We'll explore the anxiety-relief-dependence cycle, the hidden cost of constant self-monitoring, and why this dynamic get...