One studyshowsthat a whopping 28.8 million Americans will have aneating disorderin their lifetime.
Social media platforms can be especially rife with dangerous content from self-proclaimed fitness coaches and dieting experts.
She also explained the term meanspo and what people in the eating disorder community use it for.
Not everything Dobler said is untrue, but its more about how she worded it.
Sarah Herstich, LCSW, explains that this throw in of mindset can be more damaging than helpful.
If youre a person in our dieting-obsessed society, your relationship with food and movement is probably already complicated.
Pressure and guilt just make it worse.
Shame has never been a good motivator.
If beating yourself up worked, wed all be healed by now.
All-or-nothing thinking is a trap, she goes on.
And thats not motivation; its self-punishment.
Bodies are not machines, Herstich says, echoing whatbody positivityadvocate Emily Jade Bispo said in her video.
Rest, joy, and balance are just as important as movement.
Forcing yourself to work out when youre exhausted isnt discipline; its ignoring your bodys needs.
Bispo, who reacted to Doblers video, referred to her motivation methods as meanspo.
Herstich explains that the term is used to refer to motivational content thats actually just bullying.
Instead of lifting people up, it tears them down with insults and shame.
This kind of messaging thrives in toxic diet culture and eating disorder spaces, Herstich says.
Thats true, but only to an extent.
Still, Dr. Laskowski recommends taking it easy.
Let your body be your guide, he writes.
If you feel miserable, take a break.
A few days off from exercise when youre sick shouldnt affect your performance.
Resume your normal workout routine gradually as you begin to feel better.
As for working out duringmenstruation, it even may have benefits.
If pain increases or you feel discomfort, fatigue, or nausea, experts recommend to stop and rest.
A 2022 University of Vermont studyfoundthat weight-normative messaging dominates TikTok.
Researchers claim that a lot of the content positions weight as the main indicator of a persons health.
Creators glorify weight loss and position food as a means to achieve health and thinness.
Just like people are different heights, we all have different weights, Pope added.
Weight-inclusive nutrition is really the only just way to look at humanity.
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