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Why do people with Anorexia fail to perceive the severity of their illness? According to the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis, this occurrence would have facilitated survival in times of famine. The AFFH proposes Anorexia to be the result of three core adaptations: restriction, hyperactivity, and denial of starvation. In part 4 and 5 of this 7-part series, we unpacked restriction and hyperactivity. In this 6th part, we're going to be looking specifically at denial of illness, including delusional body image. You'll learn: How delusional body image can be seen as an adaptive mechanism The role of interoception in Anorexia The role of interoception in Autism How neuroendocrine mechanisms contribute to denial of illness Opioid levels in Anorexic individuals How historical accounts of Anorexia support the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode (including sources)Mentioned episodes:Interoception in Autism and AnorexiaAlexithymia in Autism, Anorexia, and Anxiety 

Why do people with Anorexia feel driven to exercise even at a dangerously low weight? Although it appears paradoxical, this behavior is actually very logical when looked at through the lens of the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis. The AFFH proposes Anorexia to be the result of three core adaptations: restriction, hyperactivity, and denial of starvation. In part 4 of this 7-part series, we unpacked restriction. In this 5th part, we're going to be looking specifically at hyperactivity! You'll learn: Why hyperactivity would have facilitated survival in times of famine How the hyperactivity component of Anorexia can be understood using animal models Why weight loss leads to increased hyperactivity  Hormones involved in exercise addiction How to break the hyperactivity cycle 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode (including sources)

Welcome to part 4 of my Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis series! The AFFH proposes that Anorexia symptoms are the result of three core adaptations that would have facilitated survival in times of famine. These three adaptations are: restriction, hyperactivity, and denial of starvation. In this episode, we’re going to be focusing on restriction! You'll learn: How animal models can be used to understand anorexia What "holy anorexia" is and how it provides insight to current misrepresentations of the illness Consistent traits across humans and mammals that display symptoms of anorexia Neuroendocrine abnormalities in anorexia Why people with anorexia feel full easily The importance of honoring mental hunger Why people with anorexia often have lower set point weights Genetic mutations in anorexia patients The role of stress and reward systems in anorexia Why people with anorexia are obsessed with food despite their lack of physical hunger cues 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode (including sources)

So what EXACTLY is the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis? This third video of my 7-part series will be answering that very question! You'll learn why most treatment approaches fail, why Anorexia can be seen as an adaptive evolutionary mechanism, and how the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis provides a (r)evolutionary perspective in eating disorder research and treatment! 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode (including sources)

Welcome to part 2 of my series on the evolutionary biology of Anorexia! In part 1, I shared my personal experience with Anorexia and how I never resonated with the stereotypical beliefs around the illness. In this video, I'll be explaining 4 current theories of which most treatments for Anorexia are based off, and why each theory lacks in creating a comprehensive understanding of the paradoxical disease. These are: Psychoanalytic Theories Social Theories Biomedical Theories  Evolutionary Theories 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode (including sources)

I am SO excited to be starting a 7-part series all about the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis! A theory by Clinical Psychologist & Evolutionary Biologist Dr. Shan Guisinger, the AFFH takes an evolutionary perspective of Anorexia Nervosa. In this first episode, you'll learn: Why the current definition of Anorexia Nervosa is not comprehensive Why the current stereotype of Anorexia leads to not feeling "sick enough"  My own story with the Anorexia stereotype A brief overview of the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis (AFFH) How illnesses can be seen from different analytical perspectives 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS📝 Check out the blog post of this episode (including sources)

A very common misconception about autism is that autistic people are not (as) capable of feeling love as neurotypical people are. In fact, one of the most Googled questions about autism and love is “Can an autistic person fall in love?” Clearly, we have a lot of myth-busting to do! In this episode, I give 6 reasons why dating and romantic relationships can be difficult for autistic people, my personal experience with these difficulties, and I’ll of course be sharing tips on how both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals can navigate and improve potential and existing relationships! 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here📝 Read the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS Related episodes:Interoception in Autism and AnorexiaAlexithymia: a scientific link between Autism, Anorexia, and AnxietyMy Top 10 Autistic Traits

Listen to this guided meditation to find mental freedom from your eating disorder thoughts. You deserve to live a life of abundance! 🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🧘‍♀️ Listen to all of my Autism and Eating Disorders Meditations Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

Sometimes, you need to get lost in order to find yourself again. In today's vulnerable episode, I share how I'm rediscovering my passion and purpose through embracing change and going with the flow. You'll learn: Why balance doesn't exist The #1 mistake people make in ED recovery What full recovery really feels like How to trust the process 🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🎧 Claim your free audiobook on Audible Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode Mentioned episodes:Autism & ProcrastinationHow I Found out I Have Autism

Procrastination is a very common autistic trait. In today's episode, I'll be sharing my personal experience with procrastination as an autistic person, why I believe autistic people have difficulty executing tasks, and you'll learn my top three tips to STOP PROCRASTINATING you so can actually get sh!t done! 💗 Join my newsletter to receive episode updates🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here📝 Read the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKSSimilar episodes:My Top 10 Female Autistic TraitsAutism, Anorexia, and Anxiety