Trauma Rewired Disordered Eating, Complex Trauma, and Mental Health
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Oct 7, 2024 Dive into the intricate connection between disordered eating and trauma. Discover how sensory processing affects nervous system health, and explore the role of interoception in recognizing hunger. The emotional toll of grief reveals its link to unhealthy eating patterns, while the vagus nerve's influence on coping mechanisms becomes clear. Visual perception deficits impact body image, highlighting the need for rehabilitation. Learn empowering daily practices for emotional regulation and self-compassion on the journey to healing.
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Binge Eating as a Nervous System Response
- Binge eating can be a nervous system's way of seeking stimulus for fuel and activation.
- It may also be a way to modulate from a high-stress state to rest and recovery.
Diet Culture and Interoceptive Deficits
- Diet culture fosters interoceptive deficits, hindering our ability to recognize hunger and fullness cues.
- This disconnection leads to reliance on external frameworks, causing further dysfunction.
Jennifer's Interoception Journey
- Jennifer Wallace shares her experience with interoception as a game-changer in understanding her hunger cues.
- She emphasizes the importance of reclaiming agency through the brain and recognizing food as a source of safety.