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Rethinking weight: Finding self-compassion for 'weight management'.

Jennifer M Brenton-Peters¹, Michael Vallis², Shannan Grant³

¹Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Clinical Obesity

|October 26, 2022

Summary

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Self-compassion may help individuals manage weight by providing coping strategies for challenges. This approach reframes success beyond weight loss, supporting overall health and well-being.

Keywords:

obesity self-compassion weight management weight stigma

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Psychology
Health Psychology

Background:

Conventional weight management focuses on diet and exercise, but is complex and influenced by many factors.
Solely focusing on weight loss can be problematic, highlighting the need for broader approaches.
Self-compassion, or self-kindness during distress, is proposed as a coping mechanism for weight management challenges.

Discussion:

Weight management is multi-faceted, with behavior change impact often limited by various influencing factors.
Integrating self-compassion into interventions may offer a novel strategy for individuals facing weight management difficulties.
Reframing success metrics and coping strategies is crucial for supporting individual health and well-being.

Key Insights:

Self-compassion offers a potential pathway to better cope with the psychological challenges inherent in weight management.
A shift from solely focusing on weight loss to a more holistic approach is advocated.
Innovative coping mechanisms are needed to support long-term health and well-being in weight management.

Outlook:

Further research is essential to validate the efficacy of self-compassion in supporting weight management goals and health outcomes.
Future interventions may benefit from incorporating self-compassion principles to enhance patient coping and success.
This perspective paper outlines a research agenda and practical implications for integrating self-compassion into weight management practices.