#81: How Do We Feel About Fitness Trackers?
Whether you call them smart watches, wearables (as Jeb informs us), fitness trackers, or something else...these gadgets are everywhere. How do they impact our relationship with movement? What about food? Or our body image overall?
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This was a topic that was voted on by the folks on Patreon as one of the episodes you'd love to hear most about. We're talking about how to examine your relationship with your fitness tracker, and answering the question: "Are these harmful or helpful?".
Abbie's husband, Jeb, joins on this one, because we can't think of a human being who has a more neutral relationship with their watch. And also, because it's fun to annoy him and invite him on the pod.
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In the episode we discuss:
Both Abbie and Jeb’s relationship with smartwatches
How Jeb looks at the data vs. how I did
Signs that you and your watch might need a break
How to assess intentions with your fitness tracker
Comparison and competition in fitness tracking
Can these devices ignite disordered eating?
Can these devices disrupt body attunement and body trust?
What to do if you’re unsure about how your fitness tracker is impacting you
What it looks like to have freedom and self-care with movement
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