"Anger is not ok." "Failure is not allowed." "It's ok, don't cry." "Anger, sadness, and jealousy are low vibrational." "Everything happens for a reason, so don't be upset." "You should be grateful because so many other people have it so much worse." "Positive vibes only."
Larger people stop going to the doctor. They don't get the treatments they need. Focusing on weight loss as treatment can also cause anxiety and stress, trigger eating disorders, and create trauma and other mental health issues.
And Tips for What to do When it Does Dealing with weight stigma or anti-fat bias at the doctor's office is a common experience for people of higher weight. It…
Feeling connected to something greater than oneself is the idea of spiritual health. Having a set of morals, principles, values, and beliefs is also a part of spiritual health. Spiritual health is not necessarily based on religion or even a belief in God but those things can be a part of spiritual health for some people.
Bias and discrimination against people of higher weight are what create weight stigma. It matters because, contrary to popular belief, weight and body size has little to do with being…