The allows for neutral days. Some days, you might wake up and feel disconnected from your body. That is fine. The goal is body neutrality —the ability to say, "My body exists. It is carrying my brain and lungs. That is enough for today."
For decades, we have been taught to view health as a moral obligation. We were told that if we were "bad" (eating cake), we had to "earn" it (running miles). This transactional view of the body leads to a cycle of restriction, bingeing, and guilt.
The allows for neutral days. Some days, you might wake up and feel disconnected from your body. That is fine. The goal is body neutrality —the ability to say, "My body exists. It is carrying my brain and lungs. That is enough for today."
For decades, we have been taught to view health as a moral obligation. We were told that if we were "bad" (eating cake), we had to "earn" it (running miles). This transactional view of the body leads to a cycle of restriction, bingeing, and guilt.