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Resolutions…or Revolution?

Written by nutritiousthoughtsblog on . Posted in Self Care.

Happy New Year, Everyone!

…And welcome to “resolution” season.  As we turn the page to a new chapter – 2019 – it is likely we will all have some exposure to the concept of changing something (or things) about oneself “for the better”.

Traditionally, resolution setting tends to revolve around our bodies and our behavior.  Commercials for diet and weight loss programs become more pervasive, the local gym puts up a shiny new billboard offering $20 off membership, we are encouraged to pick apart the pieces of ourselves that we find unsatisfactory, and we ride off into the sunset on the new trendy wellness bandwagon.

While there is nothing wrong with desiring change and embracing a collective opportunity to kick-start it all, we invite you to challenge the typical narrative this time of year and consider the idea of a revolution rather than a resolution.  What would it be like to look at goal setting from a place that wasn’t appearance-focused?  What other aspects of life are there to look at when considering working on oneself?  What if the resolution was that you are enough…let’s repeat that…You. Are. Enough. as you are without making a single change whatsoever?

We chose a few of our favorite perspective-shifting articles and blog posts to share with you this month that are centered around self-acceptance, body respect, and revolutionizing what it means to resolve to take better care of ourselves.  Enjoy!

Julie Dillon’s two-part take on why it makes sense to want to lose weight…and how to navigate these feelings from a place of self-respect:

it’s not body love or acceptance that’s first, it’s respect.

weight loss is a seductive fantasy…here’s why.

Ragen Chastain’s (Dances With Fat) notes on sustainable personal goal setting:

Non-Diet New Year’s Resolutions

Eating Disorder Therapy LA’s suggestions for alternatives to typical resolutions:

Don’t Diet! 10 Alternative New Year’s Resolutions

 

 

Sharing the Love

Written by nutritiousthoughtsblog on . Posted in Body Image, Eating Disorder Recovery, Self Care, Uncategorized.

This month’s post pays homage to some of our most favorite blogs.  We at Nutritious Thoughts are showing appreciation, sending shout-outs, and sharing the LOVE with some stellar platforms that are recovery-positive and rooted in joyful living.

Favorite #1: Dances With Fat

Writer Ragen Chastain (she also identifies as many other incredible things – seriously check her out!) is REAL. We love this blog for the relatable content, post consistency (new reads monthly – yay!), and conversational spark in her writing.

Some common themes in this blog include: Health At Every Size (HAES), weight neutrality, size diversity, ditching diet culture, and lots of other awesomeness!

Click here to visit Dances With Fat

Favorite #2: Julie Duffy Dillon 

We love her blog, yes, but really just everything about this wonderful human is worth getting to know.  Julie is a nutrition therapist and eating disorder specialist that is passionate about helping others find peace with food, movement, and their bodies.  

Some common themes in this blog include: Eating Disorder & disordered eating recovery, PCOS, body image, mindful and intuitive eating, and lots of other awesomeness!

Click here to visit Julie’s blog

Favorite #3: Iris Cullinan

Perspective. That’s what we love about this blog. Iris is a Intuitive Career and Business Coach in Asheville, NC (Hey, neighbor!) and is a recovery advocate. Her vision is extraordinary, and her writing embodies elements of the recovery experience like no other.  

Some common themes in this blog include: self-care, motivation, mindfulness, life changes and transformation, and lots of other awesomeness! 

Click here to visit Iris’s blog

Happy reading, everyone!

 

 

 

 

Spring Forward – The Movement towards more Recovery Positive Media

Written by nutritiousthoughtsblog on . Posted in Eating Disorder Recovery, Self Care. 2 Comments on Spring Forward – The Movement towards more Recovery Positive Media

Spring time –

A season hallmarked by growth, renewal, and according to popular point of view…getting “bikini ready”.  This time of year, many media outlets flood the public with messages promoting appearance-focused methods of “self-improvement”.  You know the type!  Daily interaction with the world around us may not completely eliminate exposure to suggestions such as “eat this” or “shave that” or “exercise like they do”; however, we do have some autonomy related to the media we choose to pay our attention to.

How do we make the shift to engaging in more recovery-positive media when intrusive messages seem to be everywhere?

Step One:

Notice what you are reading, scrolling through, purchasing, and watching.  What messages are you receiving from these sources?  Could they be negatively impacting your self image?  Do you find yourself playing the game of comparison?

Unfollow the account.  Unsubscribe to the magazine.  Change the channel.  Donate the book.  Block them on Facebook.

Step Two: 

Try curating uplifting sources of media that don’t pressure an “ideal”.  We’ve gathered some of our favorites for you to check out (see below!).

Books/Authors:

  • Meera Lee Patel – “My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown”
  • Gretchen Rubin – “The Happiness Project”
  • Jen Sincero – “You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life”
  • Brené Brown – “The Gifts of Imperfection”

Instagram Accounts:

  • bymariandrew (Mari Andrew)
  • thebodyisnotanapology (The Body is Not an Apology)
  • thinkgrowprosper (A Wealth of Wisdom)
  • hellosunshine (Hello Sunshine)

Magazines:

  • Darling
  • Lucia

Podcasts:

  • Love, Food – by Julie Duffy Dillon
  • Body Kindness – by Rebecca Scritchfield

Step Three:

Enjoy connecting with the world around you without feeling inadequate in any way, shape, or form.

Boom!

*cue the fireworks*