249: Why Listening To Your Body Is Confusing AF

About this episode

In this episode, Paige discusses the complexities of listening to your body amidst chronic stress and wellness culture.

If listening to your body were really that easy, we'd all be in perfect physical and healthy shape. In this episode, I'm talking about why this is some of the most well intentioned but poorly explained advice in wellness - especially if you've lived in chronic stress, diet culture, postpartum depletion, or burnout. I'm talking: How chronic stressors distort hunger, fatigue, and cravings Why exhaustion and restlessness often exist at the same time How to use structure to support your body without overly controlling it Examples of what listening to your body actually looks like in real life ... and more! --- Show Notes: Get some BiOptimizers Magnesium with code IPW to save Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community Join the Compass Method DIY Program Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount! Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and…

People in this episode

Host: Paige Harris

Topics covered

• listening to your body
• chronic stress
• diet culture
• postpartum depletion
• burnout
• hunger and cravings
• self-care

Keywords

• wellness
• chronic stress
• diet culture
• listening to your body
• fatigue
• cravings
• self-care
• burnout

Sponsors

BiOptimizers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community, Compass Method DIY Program, Rock the Bloat Minicourse, Brain Rewiring Masterclass

Products: BiOptimizers Magnesium

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