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Mar 2024
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2482: Don’t Respond Emotionally to Healt...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2482:

Nia Shanks of NiaShanks.com delves into the counterproductive nature of emotional responses to health and fitness setbacks, advocating for a more objective and forgiving approach. By sharing real-life examples, Shanks illustrates the damaging cycle of guilt and restrictive behaviors that can arise from emotional reactions, and offers a healthier perspective focused on understanding and adapting to challenges without self-punishment.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://niashanks.com/respond-emotionally-health-fitness-slip-ups/

Quotes to ponder:

"Revolving your life around food, the gym, and chasing a specific body image causes the ugly side of health and fitness to rear its grotesque head."

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