Before using fitness devices and apps, ask yourself whether your motive is related to body dissatisfaction or health. Being self-aware of your feelings can help you recognize if using a health tracker is impacting you in a positive or negative way. If you notice that you are obsessed with tracking and it is interfering with your life, you may want to listen to your body instead. Your body has the ability to tell you what foods and movements feel right for you. When you implement mindful eating and movement, these parts of your life become much more flexible and enjoyable.
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Exercise During Eating Disorder Recovery - Movement and exercise, although very important for mental and physical wellbeing, can be a complicated topic while in treatment of an eating disorder. It is important to recognize that the biggest challenge with adding physical activity or movement is receiving the benefits of physical activity without allowing it to trigger relapses during recovery.
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Smart watches can be very useful and convenient. Modern technology has made it possible to send messages, receive notifications, take calls, use GPS, track sleep, heart rate, activity, stress, and so much more all from a small device attached to our wrist. But what happens when this useful tool turns into a compulsive attachment and what are the signals to look out for? Here I will share common signs that your smart watch has too much hold over your life and how to let your body take back control.
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Exercise - is there such thing as too much? Exercise is important for physical, mental, and overall health. Being physically active has many benefits, but just like with anything else, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Rest is an essential component of training because it gives your body time to recover in between workouts. Excessive exercising with inadequate rest can lead to detrimental outcomes. Please continue reading about how to stop compulsive exercise.
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