- My Mind My Body

What Is The Ideal Body?

October 21, 2020 Deborah

I use to believe that if I had the ideal body, I’d be happy, pretty, and admired, but it occurred to me that I was aiming at a moving target. There isn’t a set beauty standard because beauty is subjective. Read about this in the article “Changing Beauty Standards“!

There Is A Purpose

October 14, 2020 Deborah

In general, I am a highly stressed person, but I have to learn how to live in the present in order to reduce my stress and take care of my health. Read about this in the article “Living in the Present“!

Seeking Out The Light

October 7, 2020 Deborah

I’m grateful that intuitive eating provided relief in the sense that I no longer fought with food and my body, but I then began to feel the weight of my depression. Read about this in the article “Swallowing a Bitter Pill“!

Relaxing Can Be Productive

September 30, 2020 Deborah

I am a perfectionist, but this personality trait can, at times, do me harm. I go into how I learned to deal with my black-and-white thinking and live in the grey areas of life. Read about this in the article “Thinking Grey: Saying Goodbye to Perfectionism” on my blog!

Why People Like Me

September 23, 2020 Deborah

When it comes to my weight, it’s normal to care about what others think, but worrying about it too much can be excruciating. Read about this in the article “But What Will People Think?!” on my blog!

My Body Deserves….

September 16, 2020 Deborah

Positive affirmations helped guide me away from my eating disorder and negative thoughts. Read about this in the article “Positive Affirmations For a Positive Mind” on my blog!

What Eating Should Be Like

September 9, 2020 Deborah

All of my dieting books told me that if I was full, then I’d be content. What I now know is that being full is very different than being satisfied. Read about this in the article “Seeking Satisfaction“!

There’s No Need For Comparison

September 2, 2020 Deborah

Intuitive eating newcomers are exploring a new way of looking at food and their bodies, so a certain amount of uncertainty is to be expected. One of the most common questions is “How long does IE take?” Read about this in the article “How Long Does It Take To Become an Intuitive Eater?“!

Be Gentle and Kind

August 26, 2020 Deborah

Am I restricting and back to my old dieting ways if I choose to not consume a food that my body doesn’t appreciate? Read about this in the article “Body-Appreciated Food“!

That’s Good Enough

August 19, 2020 Deborah

My Eating Disorder Was a Security Blanket

August 12, 2020 Deborah

When life became overwhelming, I yearned for a sense of security. I found that feeling, but it came in the form of an eating disorder. Read about this in the article “My Security Blanket“!

Finding Your Natural Weight

August 5, 2020 Deborah

We all have a natural weight and this cannot be changed. We can engage in behaviors that tend toward health, but, in the end, we cannot control the size of our bodies any more than we can control our height. Read about this in the article “What Is My Natural Weight?“!

Taking a Detour

July 22, 2020 Deborah

Intuitive eating can be exhausting! All of my thoughts go into the details of IE and I have very little brain space for anything else. Read about this in the article “Intuitive Eating Is Exhausting!” on my blog!

My Thoughts

July 8, 2020 Deborah

I Am Blessed

June 24, 2020 Deborah

Because automatic negative thoughts were my go-to, I knew I had to retrain my brain to think differently so I could stop my disordered eating behaviors. Read about this in the article “The ‘Rule’ of Three: Retraining Your Brain” on my blog!

Intuitive Eating Video Series: Honor Your Health With Gentle Nutrition

June 18, 2020 Deborah

My Mind My Body proudly presents the Intuitive Eating Video Series. This episode is called “Honor Your Health With Gentle Nutrition”.

My Perfect Size

June 10, 2020 Deborah

Positive affirmations helped guide me away from my eating disorder and negative thoughts. Read about this in the article “Positive Affirmations For a Positive Mind“!

What Is a Picture?

May 27, 2020 Deborah

I used to hate seeing pictures of myself and I’d torture myself by focusing on my perceived imperfections. As I distanced myself from my eating disorder, I realized that, as much as I may dislike a picture of myself, it doesn’t mean that I look like that in real life. Read about this in the article “A Picture of Deception“!