You Don’t Have to Hate Your Body to Want to Take Care of It
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You don’t need to shame your body into wellness. Therapy can help you heal your relationship with food, movement, and self-worth, so care becomes an act of compassion, not punishment.
Taking care of your body doesn’t have to come from shame. It doesn’t have to start with “fixing” something. In fact, lasting change is more sustainable and healing when it comes from compassion instead of criticism.
If you’ve struggled with body image, disordered eating, or a harsh inner voice, therapy can help you shift the conversation. You can learn to support your body without hating it first.
What We’re Told About Worth and Wellness
We live in a world that constantly says:
“Shrink to be worthy.”
“Only confidence that comes with a ‘perfect’ body counts.”
“You have to be all-in or you’re not trying hard enough.”
“If you’re not suffering, it doesn’t count.”
These messages feed cycles of guilt, obsession, and disconnection. They ignore nuance, trauma, and the emotional side of body image.
What It Looks Like to Care for Your Body Without Shame
Caring for your body can mean:
Eating enough and honoring hunger, even when it feels scary
Moving your body in ways that feel good, not punishing
Letting go of toxic “wellness” rules that don’t serve you
Being curious about how you feel in your body, not just how you look
Letting your body be a home, not a project
This shift takes time. It may bring up grief, resistance, or fear. But you don’t have to do it alone.
How Therapy Can Help Heal Your Relationship With Your Body
Tamara offers a holistic, mindful space to:
Process body image pain, cultural expectations, and internalized shame
Explore identity, belonging, and control
Learn compassion-based and somatic tools to reconnect with your body
Uncover the stories and systems that shaped your body beliefs
Practice showing up for your body like it’s already worthy, because it is
Work With Tamara Aquino Britos
Tamara supports teens and adults navigating disordered eating, body image issues, and the emotional side of health. With experience in both spiritual and psychological approaches, she helps you rewrite the story between you and your body, with tenderness and truth. Therapy is offered virtually in English and Spanish across Florida.
You Are Allowed to Nourish Yourself, Not Just Push Yourself.
If you’re tired of the war with your body, therapy can help you build something gentler, more honest, and more whole.
Book a consultation with Tamara today.
