Back to Basics (2/4): But WHY Do I Have a Problem With Food?

Author: Sarah & Stef
Published: Wed 10 Jan 2024
Episode Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/360521/back-to-basics-part-two-but-how-did-i-end-up-with-an-eating-disorder

Second in a four-part Back to Basics Series, this episode looks at the question of how we develop disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image issues. What causes it to get so...well, disordered... for some people and not for others?

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment
Social and Family influences
Growing up in the 80s, 90s and 2000s
Why do some people develop a disorder and not others?
Perfectionism and black and white thinkers
The role of Self esteem
Nature or nurture?
The role of trauma and the nervous system
The Primal Brain
Mental Restriction
Stef's Somatic Experiencing and Nervous System Regulation Course for beginners - starts January 29 2024: https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/sebegin