How to Be More Fit and Healthy Without Self-Hate

Improving every aspect of life, including work, relationships, energy, and mood, can be achieved by becoming more fit and healthy. However, many people approach exercise and nutrition from a place of self-hate, which leads to punishment and restriction. By shifting to a mindset of self-care and self-love, exercise becomes a form of self-care and nourishment, while diet becomes about balance and nourishing relationships. This approach enables a balanced and sustainable relationship with exercise and nutrition. Rebounding and extreme behaviors are a result of the self-hate model, while orthorexia, an unhealthy obsession with eating perfectly, can also arise. It is important to enter into fitness and nutrition with honesty and a self-care attitude to develop a balanced and enjoyable relationship with these practices. Proper exercise involves finding the appropriate dose for individual goals and abilities, resulting in increased energy and positive outcomes.