Do you struggle to say “no”, even when it means compromising your health? Is people-pleasing draining your energy and leaving you feeling depleted? In this episode of Quiet the Diet, Michelle and Nicki discuss the impact of people-pleasing tendencies on health, how to set boundaries, and the importance of self-care and self-advocacy.

Tune in to hear:

• What “sociotrophy” is, and its roots in placing value on relationships over personal independence [00:03:36]
• How people-pleasing can manifest in real-life health scenarios [00:05:50]
• Why our internal voices conflict when making decisions, particularly in health-related situations [00:07:33]
• The added pressure people in larger bodies may feel to people-please due to societal expectations and biases [00:08:20]
• How childhood experiences, low self-esteem, and fear of abandonment can contribute to developing people-pleasing behaviors [00:11:28]
• What hypervigilance is, and how it causes people-pleasers to overly attune to others’ emotions, even at the expense of their own well-being [00:09:42]
• Why you need to recognize personal limits and set boundaries to maintain health and well-being [00:20:46]
• How to strike the balance between activities that deplete energy and the time needed to recover [00:26:06]
• Embracing your own personal quirks and uniqueness as a way to set boundaries without feeling uncomfortable [00:33:59]
• How positive social connections can significantly impact overall health, even more than some physical health habits [00:46:09]
• It’s okay to ask for help and self-care is essential for overcoming people-pleasing tendencies [00:56:37]

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