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Today I have a thought experiment for you: what would really happen if you could instantly have the perfect, movie-star ready body of your dreams? And some ways that can actually start to like your body more. *Stupid Idea of The Week* Not one, but a whole host of stupid ideas, courtesy of my favourite new podcast Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You. *Main section: The Celebrity Body Thought Experiment* Some things to think about: *The adoration of celebrity body shape masks a harsh perfectionism that makes us more miserable than we need to be *Why daily weigh ins don't help *What disembodiment and airbrushed perfectionism is *How to use your experience with relationships to challenge your own perfectionism *What self criticism in this area *What a protective fat suit is I end with some very down-to-earth ways you can start to actually like* your imperfect body. *No gushing adoration required RESOURCES The Stuff You Should Know episode: https://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/head-transplant.htm The article about Sergio Canavero: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5092769/World-s-human-head-transplant-carried-out.html Dexter Guff is at http://dexterguffband.com/ Eating Coach Discussion Group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1594950873896541/ Get your free Hidden Sugars Checklist to print off at http://www.theshiftinside.com/hidden/ Ask a question at: http://www.theshiftinside.com/podcast/ Produced by Beth McGowan Sound effects by Zapsplat Get your free audiobook at: http://www.audibletrial.com/EatingCoach |