#146: Dealing with Holiday Anxiety, Resting without Guilt, Responding to Food Judgement, and Setting Compassionate Boundaries (with Abbie and Jeb)

Dec 16

On this bonus episode, Abbie’s husband, Jeb, joins the pod (back by popular demand!) to help answer holiday questions from listeners. The questions get at the heart of all the ways the holiday season can impact our thoughts, anxieties, and behaviors around food, body image, and close relationships.

These questions come from the Patreon community. You can subscribe on Patreon to access the full podcast episode here and submit your own questions too!

Topics include reverting to only eating safe foods when presented with a lot more food than usual, feeling restless with unplanned time, dealing with other people’s food rules when you’re in their homes, and how to deal with judgement while eating what you truly want (regardless of other people’s comments).

Listen to hear more about…

What's on their plates right now (food, chronic illness, work stress)
Wrestling with guilt over needing to rest
Why old thought patterns come up when we're in pain
Comparisons and similarities with sobriety and diet culture
True safety versus routines that feel “safe” with food and our body
Reframing slowness and lack of structure as liberation
Releasing the productivity mindset
Handling other people's judgement about your food choices and body
Managing buffet anxiety while you're in recovery
Tips on putting together a plate for yourself using self-compassion
How to state your boundaries with loved ones
Figuring out which of other people’s routines to compassionately respect and which to set boundaries around
Prioritizing your own needs and wants during the holiday

This is a bonus episode, so to hear a free preview, listen right here. And, to listen to the whole conversation, come hang out on Patreon.

More About Jeb

Jeb is my incredible husband, and a recovered addict. You can find the other episodes that he was on right here, and here and here. They are great ones too!

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