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Body Shaming And The Spiritual Damage It May Cause

Fernando Albert

Explore the harmful impact of body shaming, addressing its psychological, emotional, and spiritual consequences. Emphasize the importance of self-love, healing, and supporting others who suffer from body shame. Get some practical advice and personal insights.

You are the soul, everybody is the soul, body shaming "a vessel" is unacceptable

Hey! Some of you asked me to write about body shaming, and we are going to focus, as always, from a spiritual point of view. This is a very delicate subject, as well as a significant problem. If you are suffering excessively from body shame, please make sure to seek help. You are not alone. Contact Crisis Text Line if you need support. On top, I will be happy to help you add you to my healing list, and support you with some personalized free healing too, so feel free to reach out.

Last week, we talked about Mercury Retrograde and what positives you can get out of it. Keep in mind that in less than a month, it's here again. Talking about body shaming, Mercury retrograde can help you grow stronger by finding your strong and most beautiful points, and learning how to embrace them.

At the stage of evolution that humanity is (for some things), body shaming is an unacceptable behavior that shouldn't even exist anymore, but unfortunately does, and it's a growing problem. I want to take a small approach to the problem from my point of view.

If I think of it, the act of shaming one because of their body (or any other reason) is not only unacceptable but also proves how little the awareness of perpetrator is! If you have been body-shamed in the past, but now you are redeeming yourself, you indeed become aware of how insignificant the looks are.

Seriously, think about it. I want to be blunt as always when I see someone body shaming, I see them like primates (sorry to the primates) who don't know any better and are pointing fingers and laughing over others because they are not "aligned with the stereotype" These people are followers and they can't think for themselves but obey to trends and extremely poor, unimportant, but overvalued social standards.

To approach this topic from a spiritual point of view, and why it is so irrelevant in terms of how insignificant physical bodies are for multidimensional beings that reincarnate, such as humans.

First, a few thoughts about body shaming and why it wasn't even supposed to exist!

I could go through the classical steps and explain at a psychological level the enormous damage that body shaming causes at all levels, but I am sure you know them well. I am sure that if you are reading this, you don't support body shaming either.

If you also think about it, when you want to have a close and reliable friend, or better said, when you find this friend, you don't give a dime about how they look, because you know this person matters in your life, and you can see beyond a physical look. You know, in the end, for pretty much everything important, everybody matters more at a mental, emotional, and even spiritual level versus having whatever body shape.

So pay attention to what you value, because in the end, you might be giving the wrong weight to something, even if you respect everybody for their looks. Don't cut yourself off from a potential friendship, for example, because the person is overweight or their hair looks messy. That Amazon box is irrelevant, isn't it? You want what you bought, what is inside... well, the same thing but with real sentient people.

How damaging can you be if you judge someone else's looks

Perhaps you are comfortable in your physical body, whether because you are aligned with the standard stereotypes or because you simply have learned to love yourself the way that you are. However, this is not true for other people, and if you see someone body shaming someone else, you should stop them right on the spot. Why? Take a look at these brief reasons why body shaming can be so destructive:

Eating disorders. There are deadly eating disorders such as bulimia, binge eating, and anorexia, and these are no joke. Body shaming caused millions of people to contract this mental sickness, ruining their lives and those surrounding them. Are you a bringer of these awful energies? I am sure you are not, so don't allow it!
Anxiety and depression. These are guaranteed since body shaming will guarantee that the victim will feel trapped in their body. This will also promote sickness and weakness because the victims will be projecting hateful energies onto their bodies, damaging them even more.
Short-term and long-term damage. From here, we can name several personality disorders, phobias, and even turn to be a hateful and even dangerous individual, especially if there are other mental illnesses aligned.
Suicide. Unfortunately, there are daily suicides around the world because of horrible body shaming. If you are suffering excessively from body shame, please make sure to seek help. You are not alone. Contact Crisis Text Line if you need support. On top, I will be happy to help you add you to my healing list, and support you with some personalized free healing too, so feel free to reach out.

I am sure this is a terrifying solid list for you to stop any slight thought of body shaming. Stop any projected judgment over someone else that perhaps you don't even know, because this is damaging too. The person might not hear it, but you are projecting negative energy on them and drawing further negativity into their lives because of the Principle of Mentalism and Vibration, so stop it!

It is possible you know someone is suffering from body shaming. You can always be a fantastic point of support to them, and help them to reconnect with themselves and find how awesome they are, and how meaningless projected judgment is. Perhaps they will need a lot of support, but I am sure you can give it to them.

How to Overcome Body Shaming

Now, if you are a victim of body shaming, you don't have to endure it, even if you are "okay" with it. You can also start helping yourself, and as soon as you make some progress, you will start feeling better. If you do, you are at the beginning of a real healing journey. So lemme pass you a quick list here:

Managing Social Media Influence. I am not a fan of social media, and most empaths don't like it either, for a reason. It's full of judgment, hatred, negativity, and cats. Well, the cats are good, of course (a nice time waster too, but this is another story). The rest is a problem, and you need to be above it.
1. Reduce your exposure to social media.
2. Search for more productive and inspiring things.
3. Understand the meaning of "unrealistic."
Replacing Negative Self-Talk. If free will could be bent, I would force-program this part. I have seen this in countless people, including some of the people I love the most, who are stupid when acting this way. Yes, I am using the word "stupid" to avoid a bigger swear, because this is a way to slowly kill themselves. If you are one, your self-destructive mechanism is making you feel I am exaggerating. You are programming your body to feel bad, promoting less functionality, and being more prone to illnesses such as infections, viral infections, and even cancer.
1. For once, listen to me, the way is: Shifting focus to strengths rather than perceived flaws. Every time you want to say something bad about yourself, even if it makes you feel better (that is not good), you want to think about something positive. If you are stubborn enough to find none, recall what people who love you say.
2. Start using positive affirmations on what you don't like, projecting the positive views of it. Practice self-compassion and self-love. Remember to encourage yourself to body-neutrality and remember that the body is only a part of you, and certainly not the most important part.
Self-healing and seeking support. You need to start working on yourself when you want to escape the awful feelings of body shaming. Feel free to start applying some of these self-healing techniques; they will make you feel better.
1. Talk to trusted friends, family, and mentors. I will be very happy to support you during a "Talk to Fer" session.
2. Seek professional help if you feel that body shaming is controlling your life.
3. Contact Crisis Text Line if you need support right away because you can't simply cope.

These are powerful steps for you to take. Please remember you are not alone, and there is nothing wrong with you. Each human being is different both on the inside and the outside. You don't come out of an assembly line; no one does.

When you love yourself, you become stronger, and guess what, you can love yourself too. Remember you are not your body; you are your emotions, your thoughts, perhaps, and especially, you are the soul, so be you, and don't let others judge you.

How to Support Someone Who is Being Body-Shamed

While I have been asking you to step in for those who suffer body shaming, or even worse, those who provoke it, I haven't shared how, so here it goes:

Be a supportive friend or parent. You know your friend/kid, and you probably know how to help them, and if you don't, sometimes you can simply offer your help and be willing to listen. You can't imagine how much you can learn when you listen.
Encouraging positive self-image conversations. You might have to be stubborn on this one; trust me, I know it well. However, persistence yields the desired results. Remind your person how beautiful they are, the way they are, and encourage/remind them to focus on their best traits.
Addressing body shaming in schools and social groups. If you are extroverted enough and you are up to it, public speaking, local talks, and other events to bring awareness can and will be extremely helpful.

Ultimately, you can follow your feelings. When you want to help your person, you will always find ways. Even if you are supporting them by listening alone, you can't imagine how much you can help someone, even saving their lives. Body shaming is a serious problem, but if we all do our part, we can stop it.

Conclusion

I hope that today's subject helped you to understand the situation better. If for any reason you have body-shamed someone, you can redeem yourself by, for example, making other body shamers aware that this is entirely wrong. Remember, you are the soul; everybody is the soul. The physical body will sooner or later rot (or burn in fire, up to you) once you, the soul, leave your current vessel/body behind forever.

I will repeat this. This is a very delicate subject, as well as a significant problem. If you are suffering excessively from body shame, please make sure to seek help. You are not alone. Contact Crisis Text Line if you need support. On top of that, I will be happy to help you add you to my healing list and support you with some personalized free healing, too, so feel free to reach out.

FAQ

Q: What is body shaming, and why is it harmful?

A: Body shaming is the act of ridiculing someone for not having unrealistic standards of looks. These can cause temporary or permanent damage to the victim and even pose a risk of suicide.

Q: How does social media contribute to body shaming?

A: Social Media yields many "ideal situations" as well as unrealistic situations that provoke many people to feel inferior or even unfulfilled by not being able to meet those standards.

Q: What are the psychological effects of body shaming?

A: Body shaming can lead to mental and eating disorders such as anxiety, depression, bulimia, anorexia, binge eating, or even suicide.

Q: Can body shaming lead to eating disorders?

A: Yes, it is common for body-shaming victims to turn bulimic or anorexic, as well as binge eating, and develop an aberration towards food.

Q: How can teenagers deal with body shaming in school?

A: Seek a proper circle of friends that are beyond this behavior, as well as seeking any help from teachers and parents when body shaming becomes a problem for you or for someone you know.

Q: What are some ways to overcome negative body image?

A: Realize that the standards are mostly unrealistic. Find positive aspects of yourself and focus on those. Seek help on how you can change what you don't like, if possible, and how to do it in the right way.

Q: How can I support a friend struggling with body shaming?

A: You can remind them how awesome they are and help them to focus on their positive aspects, as well as give your friend security and protection, so they know they can lean on you if they need to.

Q: Are there therapy options available for those affected by body shaming?

A: Yes, you can always seek help, and you will find it. Don't be afraid to explain this to your doctor or psychologist. They will help you out.

I hope today's article helps you to have more awareness about body shaming and prevent it at all costs, and if you are suffering from it, remember, you are not alone. Next month, it’s July's Monthly Tarot Reading time, and we will talk about the following Tarot Card: The Death. You will also have a couple of or three questions related to this card for you to reflect on. The guided meditation “The Death” card will be available to purchase. Stay tuned for next Wednesday!

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Rev. Fernando Albert

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Fernando Albert

Welcome to Soul Guidance! Here you can read all about Fernando Albert, Psychic Medium, Healer & Author. He speaks English, Spanish, Galician, and Catalan. Fernando believes in constant learning and personal and spiritual development, so he has both attended and taught spiritual workshops around the globe. Fernando follows his life purpose in being of service to others. He dedicates himself full time to providing psychic readings, energy healings, and coaching and teaching others.