Love this. We are so conditioned to ignore the sensation and feelings within us. Since I gave up diets and embraced intuitive eating, I had to do real work to reconnect with my body. I'm still far from where I want to be with it, but I'm also much much better than I was a year ago. It had not occurred to me that this connection would be a useful skill when it comes to spending, but it makes sense. It definitely feels like a useful skill in talking about money, since it's often a trigger for most people.
Yes! I’m becoming aware of the similarities as I think about the budget/diet connections. Of course the ways we’re taught to ignore our bodies’ signals in diet culture would translate to a reduced ability to listen to our gut in other areas, too! It’s insidious!
Love this. We are so conditioned to ignore the sensation and feelings within us. Since I gave up diets and embraced intuitive eating, I had to do real work to reconnect with my body. I'm still far from where I want to be with it, but I'm also much much better than I was a year ago. It had not occurred to me that this connection would be a useful skill when it comes to spending, but it makes sense. It definitely feels like a useful skill in talking about money, since it's often a trigger for most people.
Yes! I’m becoming aware of the similarities as I think about the budget/diet connections. Of course the ways we’re taught to ignore our bodies’ signals in diet culture would translate to a reduced ability to listen to our gut in other areas, too! It’s insidious!
I love that mantra!