When it comes to eating, moving, and living better, self-compassion can be a game-changer. A study recently published in Nutrients helps explain why.
When it comes to eating, moving, and living better, self-compassion can be a game-changer.
A study recently published in Nutrients helps explain why.
The researchers recruited 100 moms to fill out a series of online questionnaires about:
Self-compassion
Body esteem
Diet quality
Intuitive eating
Emotional eating
The scientists then analyzed this information to see if they could connect any dots.
As predicted, moms who scored higher on self-compassion were mo re likely to have a healthier relationship with food.
Their diets were higher quality.
They were more likely to be intuitive eaters.
They were less likely to experience emotional eating.
But here’s what’s really interesting: Mothers with higher levels of self-compassion also had more body esteem.
The take-home: Self-compassion may be the catalyst for boosting body esteem and making healthier habits more likely.
PMID: 34836162
Carbonneau N, Holding A, Lavigne G, Robitaille J. Feel Good, Eat Better: The Role of Self-Compassion and Body Esteem in Mothers’ Healthy Eating Behaviours. Nutrients. 2021 Oct 30;13(11).
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