Stay Attuned ™: The E-zine for Nourishing ConnectionsYour journey to freedom from food and weight struggles presents an opportunity for not only a new relationship with food, but also a new relationship with yourself and others. Ultimately, it is a journey of nourishing connections with yourself, others--and yes--even food. The Stay Attuned™ E-zine is committed to supporting you in this journey and to helping you develop nourishing connections that will last a lifetime. Remember, a journey always starts with one small step....From fellow
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Nourishing Nuggets"It just ain't possible to explain some things. It's interesting to wonder on them and do some speculation, but the main thing is you have to accept it-take it for what it is, and get on with your growing." ~ Jim Dodge (b. 1945), American writer, actor “Each moment in time we have it all, even when we think we don't.” ~ Melody Beattie, American author, journalist Nourishing ReflectionsRecovery from eating and weight issues is not a destination. It is not a place where you arrive one day and finally “get it.” If you see your healing as a destination, not only will you be disappointed, but you will also miss your recovery. Recovery is also not a linear process. In other words, you do not decide one day to change your eating behaviors and each day get a little better until--voila!--you are at your goal. Recovery from eating and weight struggles actually looks more like a spiral. You are ever moving upward and forward. You will constantly be circling around and finding yourself facing an issue you thought you had resolved a week ago, or a year ago. Look closely. You will find you are approaching this issue from a slightly different perspective. This new perspective is due to your growth and the work you have put into healing eating and weight struggles. It is easy to become discouraged when you think you should be beyond the issue. However, if you understand that growth occurs when you can look at an old issue from a new perspective, you will more easily come to appreciate the small shifts as part of your journey. Pay close attention to what you say to yourself about where you are. And credit yourself with each moment that you steer clear of old all-or-nothing thinking and behaviors. These moments are the recovery process. Recognize these moments, and know that you are moving forward. Stay Attuned TipWhen you feel stuck, take five minutes and write without stopping, all the positive things you have done to care for yourself over the past week (for example, scheduled the medical appointment you’ve been putting off, took a 15-minute break on a busy day, said no to an additional volunteer activity, etc.). Include positive things that occurred in the realm of food and body—no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential (for example, stopped eating a favorite food when full, kept Food Journals, was assertive when a family member tried to push second helpings). Share these positive things with an understanding loved one, friend or therapist. Stay Attuned Affirmation“I appreciate the small shifts in my recovery and know that I am moving forward.” What's New at Nourishing ConnectionsNew research shows that young girls who diet end up fatter. Also, the research "proving" that 400,000 people die of obesity is being formally challenged. Check it out at www.nourishingconnections/research_and_such.htm. And don't miss Tucker Carlson's "Unfiltered on PBS." The second interview is with Paul Campos, a University of Colorado law professor and the author of The Obesity Myth: Why America's Obsession with Weight is Hazardous to Your Health. Next is Wendy Shanker, a New York comedian and author of The Fat Girl's Guide to Life, who discusses being fat and getting along despite the social stigma. Airs in
August. For more information, visit
http://www.pbs.org/tuckercarlson/thisweek/, click the link for the show on
obesity [sic]. Click "When to Watch" to see when it airs in your area. Feedback and ClosingWelcome to our new subscribers, and hello to current members! Stay Attuned™ exists for you. If you have ideas for topics or feedback (did you try an idea? how did it go?), please write us at ideas@nourishingconnections.com. Spread the WordFeel free to forward this E-zine to others. We just ask that you keep the E-zine intact, including contact and copyright information. For any other use, written permission is required. And thank you for sharing Stay Attuned™! Subscribe or UnsubscribeTo subscribe (to join), email join-stayattuned@list.nourishingconnections.com. To unsubscribe (be removed from list), email leave-stayattuned@list.nourishingconnections.com. Delivery Problems
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