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. Stay Attuned™ 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 travelers,
Nourishing Nuggets“Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.” ~Unknown “I have never thought of participating in sports just for the sake of doing it for exercise or as a means to lose weight. And I've never taken up a sport just because it was a social fad. I really enjoy playing. It is a vital part of my life.” ~ Dinah Shore (1917 - 1994) US singer, actress In "Dinah," Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr 1974 Reflections for Staying AttunedMany of us have used exercise as a way to lose weight or to become more attractive; or to enhance our sense of self-worth; or simply because we think we should. And, as a result, many of us have become “exercise resistant.” Most people view this “exercise resistance” as a behavioral problem or worse, a character flaw. The cures proposed--education, motivation and other behavioral strategies—tend to backfire and make the resistance worse. We then wonder why we can’t get moving, and we end up feeling worse about ourselves. To become joyfully active, we need to move away from these supposed cures, away from the “shoulds” and “have to’s.” We are much more likely to become active if we truly enjoy what we are doing in the moment. Rather than exercising to lose weight or shape your body, what would happen if you began to exercise simply because it feels good? Or because it gives you more energy? Or for the sense of self-mastery that can come from physical activity? Or simply because it is fun!
Making a “move” toward fun activity (we like to call it “play”)
instead of making yourself exercise is the easiest way to be
joyfully active for the rest of your life. Stay Attuned TipBegin to explore movement that you would truly enjoy doing. Try some activities with the goal of simply having fun. Go for a swim, do a wild dance, bat a tennis ball back and forth, bowl, play catch with a friend. Walk the dog. Take an extra spin around the mall when shopping, take a dance class, play with the children. Garden. Hula Hoop! Have fun! Stay Attuned Affirmation "I am joyfully active." What's New at Nourishing ConnectionsEnhancing “after” pictures is not unusual. In a Weight Watchers "success story," the after picture involved a complete "makeover," very specific flattering clothing, full makeup, hair, etc. Obviously, in her before picture, none of this existed. What is the real before and after? Even surgeons are cleverly manipulating "before and after" photographs to make their work appear far more effective than it is. Find out more at http://nourishingconnections.com/news.htm 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 If you experience delivery problems, check here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stay Attuned™ is written by Karin Kratina, PhD, RD © Copyright 2006. Dr. Karin Kratina and Amy Tuttle. All rights reserved. ~~~~~ DISCLAIMER: This information is not intended to constitute a
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