03/09/2023
As we work towards a healthier relationship with food and our body, we often need to re-examine our relationship with movement/exercise as well. We’ve all heard that exercise is “healthy,” but what does that actually mean?
If you use exercise as a punishment (or have had it forced upon you as that in our past), compare yourself to what others are doing, tell yourself you “should” be doing more, or avoid exercise entirely because of so many negative associations, it’s likely there’s some healing work to be done. You deserve to participate in movement that feels enjoyable and good for your body, whatever that looks like right now. Asking yourself some of the questions above is a good place to start to examine what is healthy for YOU in your relationship with movement.
Maybe that’s giving yourself permission to rest and slow down, maybe that’s trying something you haven’t done in a while, or maybe it’s taking a risk and trying something completely new!
How has your relationship with movement changed during your recovery journey? What are some of your favorite ways to move?
