More Than a Body
Why do we place so much worth on our bodies and what are we beyond them? For years, I’ve derived all of my self worth from what my body looks like and how others view it. I’m not the only one, and the more people I talk to, the more I realize how uneducated we are about the narratives surrounding food and body. Learning to love oneself beyond outward appearance is not easy– it’s a one step forward and two steps back kind of process. Negative relationships with food and body are more prevalent than ever. Eating disorder incidence rates have skyrocketed. Some children as young as eight are already beginning to think about the connotations of food. Despite this, affordable care is nowhere to be found. The issue is silenced and commonly undiscussed. My goal with this podcast is to take even the smallest step in changing harmful narratives centered around eating and exercise. I’m only one person with a head full of curls and a fat crush for peanut butter, but if this reaches just one girl who feels lost and in despair, please know you’ve made it all worth it. This one’s for you.
More Than a Body
Episode 4: Eating Disorders & Their Affect on the Brain
Eating disorders stretch beyond just the two most everyone hears about: anorexia and bulimia. In the first half of the episode, I talk about the other kinds of eating disorders, the symptoms, and warning signs people don't know are part of the struggle.
The second half of the episode dives into the aspects of life an eating disorder affects beyond just a person's relationship with food and their body. I focus on how an eating disorder negatively impacts relationships and the brain.
Many people neglect to realize that eating disorders are more of a mental disorder than physical one. If you want to skip ahead to the brain and not learn about different eating disorders, pop over to 28:05.
To learn more about the different kinds of eating disorders, please visit: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
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