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Rituals of Perfection

Changing The Channel • 2312 implied HN points • 07 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Eating Disorders Mental health Self-Improvement
  1. Recognizing and addressing disordered eating habits is an important step towards healthier relationships with food.
  2. Understanding the patterns of addiction in one's life can lead to insights into behaviors and choices.
  3. Being mindful of how certain practices, like intermittent fasting, may impact personal well-being and making informed decisions about them.

The Radical Practice of Body Acceptance

Are You Okay? • 1298 implied HN points • 27 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Eating Disorders
  1. Accepting your body doesn't necessarily mean you have to love it. It's about embracing and caring for your body as it is now, focusing on respect and care rather than appearance or societal standards.
  2. Body neutrality is a journey, not a fixed destination. It requires rejecting unrealistic beauty standards and embracing acceptance of your present self without harsh judgment.
  3. Practicing body acceptance involves being mindful of self-talk, dressing for comfort and confidence, using non-judgmental language about food, avoiding discriminatory speech about body size, and treating your body with kindness and respect.

Friday Q&A: Correcting internal narratives about Weight; Alcohol & Social Anxiety; Unknown Family History; Hormones & Heart Disease; & “Keto” Dieting

Are You Okay? • 139 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Mental health Substance Abuse Eating Disorders Therapy
  1. Shame around eating can lead to complicated relationships with food and body image. It's important to rewrite the script by understanding that weight doesn't equate to worth and food is essential for fuel.
  2. Anxiety and social challenges can sometimes lead to coping mechanisms like alcohol use, which can have negative impacts on health. It's crucial to find ways to socialize and connect with others without relying on substances.
  3. Listening to hunger cues, experiencing satiety, and meeting basic biological needs are important steps in breaking the cycle of body shame. Tools like Ozempic can be helpful for managing weight and providing a sense of agency.

Three Different Kinds of Obesity

The Heart Attack Diet • 39 implied HN points • 03 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Obesity Eating Disorders
  1. There are three different kinds of obesity: one where the body's hunger regulation is slightly off, one with constant intense hunger, and one where the body thinks it's already at a high fat level.
  2. Some individuals may experience obesity due to an overactive hunger signal that causes them to always feel hungry, leading to constant cravings and overeating.
  3. Another type may involve a skewed perception of body fat, leading to extreme efforts to avoid eating and maintain a lower weight, even to the point of severe thinness and health risks.
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