34. Mindfulness is much more than just a fad
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2023
- RECOVERY COACHING WEBSITE: www.beyondbodycoach.com/
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Resources mentioned:
Insight Timer app: insighttimer.com/en-au
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding and mindfulness method: www.urmc.rochester.edu/behavi...
Grief meditation: • Coping with Grief: Gui...
Neurodivergent meditation: • guided meditation for ...
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional or psychologist. These videos were created purely to share advice from my own experience as a survivor and eating disorder recovery coach and to encourage eating disorder sufferers to discuss their struggle openly. - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Post-listen: Thank you both so much for covering mindfulness and the common resistance around it.
I am in a stage of recovery right now (although I believe this applies to all stages) where I am really facing the rollercoaster riding-out of emotions - letting them run their course instead of prolonging the suffering with ED or self-harm behaviors. Yesterday I had the biggest crying/sobbing/snot session into my pillow that I've ever had, and even though the panic and sadness were so strong, my body took the wheel. It was truly an amazing experience to surrender to the wave and witness the calming release. I have been having a hard time showing up as a supportive partner because of the emotional and self-worth-related challenges of recovery, but each time I can see an emotion through its lifetime, I view it as being one baby step closer to handling relationship conflicts more effectively. It's just so hard to keep my cool (so unlike me) because of newfound emotions.
Loving the sensory experience vs distraction discussion, especially surrounding meals. All very good points that I relate to. I've been very present for homemade morning decaf lattes. But with solo lunches, for example, I am tending to build a ritual of being very present for prep, but having an anime episode as support during eating and clean up. That fits my needs right now to move the plot of the meal along instead of hesitating or ruminating. I'm sure my needs will change, and being open to recognizing that is important.
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Lastly, about the meditation retreats that Holly was talking about - finding the ability to be present does sound heavenly but incredibly foreign, as I'm sure many would agree. I have the opportunity to take part in a study on Psilocybin in ED Treatment. I've linked some items on that below. I feel like this concept overlaps a lot, because from the limited research on psilocybin so far, it seems like a potentially accessible intervention towards that mindfulness and observant self. I really like the idea of supporting the expansion of this research. But I cannot emphasize enough: something like this is just one supplementary piece of the recovery and discovery process. Thoughts welcomed.
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Lots of love to everyone, and I'm open to questions or feedback on anything in this monstrosity of a comment
Just got done a much needed yoga practice, lovely timing to listen :)