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Dispel judgement, debunk the myths and correct the misconceptions you hold about eating disorders.
Unseen Unheard
Feelings arise within me feelings of bitterness when I can't share how I feel so writing how I feel about everything will be shared on this blog, and diaries. The bitter stares of in her eyes, and complaints from the masses like her.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Psyche
I Decolonized My Diet for Black History Month
Last Black History Month, I searched the term decolonize on Instagram and came across accounts like @decolonizemyself, @decolonizeyourbookshelf, and the term decolonized diet, coined by author Devon Abbott Mihesuah in her 2020 book Recovering Our Ancestors’ Gardens. It means eating how Indigenous and Black people ate prior to colonialism and has become something of a social movement; the #decolonizeyourdiet hashtag appears in more than 15,000 Instagram posts. Prior to last February’s deep dive, I hadn’t realized the extent to which Western European staples—from ketchup to mustard and hamburgers to pasta—determined not only what I chose to eat but also what I chose to read and the products I used on my skin and hair. As an African American woman, it got me wondering what it would be like to return to my roots and consume food sans Western European influence.
By lupu alexandra3 years ago in Psyche
What to Do With That Turkey Carcass
The last lingering relatives have returned to the land whence they came, you’ve enjoyed the last slice of apple pie with your morning coffee, and once-proud Tom—now a shambles of bone, gristle, and dangling ribbons of skin—is taking up half the refrigerator. (Vegan friends, you may wish to bow out at this point. May I recommend 7 Hacks for a Very Vegan Holiday Feast?) Good environmentalist that you are, you don’t want to let any remaining nutritiousness go to waste, do you? Especially not when 50 million of your neighbors are food-insecure. Also, your holiday-jangled nerves probably need coddling. They need turkey soup.
By lupu alexandra3 years ago in Psyche
How COVID Changed How We Eat
Remember those days back in the spring of 2020 when the world moved from its usual arc around the sun? When we were told to be still, to go nowhere, to “shelter in place”? I do. I folded in on myself. I simplified. I ate only fruits and vegetables, seeds, grains, and legumes. I stopped drinking alcohol—why bother? My cookie habit ended because, well, every bakery was closed. I hiked often. The scale rewarded me with downward trending numbers.
By lupu alexandra3 years ago in Psyche
The Medusa Phenomenon
In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with a human female face. From her scalp grew living venomous snakes instead of hair. She looked so hideous that gazing directly upon her would turn anyone into stone. In my mind, I regard this fear of turning into stone, very much like the fear of transforming oneself into a new person when confronted with reality, as the Medusa Phenomenon.
By Mal Mohanlal3 years ago in Psyche
Keeping a straight face with others because "it doesn't matter how I feel"
Why do some people always seem so cold, they never cry, and they never really laugh? Because they've grown up with a core subconscious belief that "how I feel doesn't matter." We know that some people are naturally less sensitive and can appear dull. Unlike those who are dull, their feelings are actually very sensitive, but they are repressed. Their whole state is relatively tight, as if they have made some mistake. It can be seen that their childhood living environment is relatively bad. They can't build up trust in their families, and they can't even cry or laugh without seeing others' faces.
By John Wilson3 years ago in Psyche
Next Trans Fat: High Fructose Corn Syrup
Do you remember when first New York City banned Trans Fats from restaurants back in 2008? Now it’s not easy to find anything that lists TransFat on the labels of food packages or boxes. “No Trans Fat” become a permanent fixture if not underlined requirement to be on the market. Keep in mind though, that transfat under 0.5 mg in the product is allowed to say "No Transfat". So, there’s more reason to avoid processed foods. The bag of potato chips you finished last night while you are watching a movie, might have had Transfat even though it said "No Transfat" in the bag.
By Ayumi Hino Gerads4 years ago in Psyche
Conditioning Behavior: The Slow Motion Death of YouTuber Nikocado Avocado
Recently in my YouTube recommendations I was recommended a video by a channel called Cruel World Happy Mind. In January of this year the channel published a video called “How Nikocado Avocado Destroyed His Life.” Prior to watching this video, I had no idea who Nikocado Avocado was. After watching this video I am fascinated by him as a phenomenon and what it says about our culture of clout and fame.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Psyche
