a nourishing note
holiday season resources, what I'm reading & more
hi there, friends!
In her incredible newsletter, Foreign Bodies, my friend Fiza Pirani recently shared a roundup of things that are lifting her spirits these days, so I thought I would follow her lead this holiday weekend and share my own list with you. Here are some of the things that have been nourishing my belly, body, mind and soul lately:
belly laughs
having hard heart-to-heart conversations with people I love and trust
nerds rope clusters
pumpkin cream cold brew from Starbucks
holding babies
the new lindsay lohan movie on netflix, Falling for Christmas
candles that smell like coziness
watching my dog lick a puppaccino from Starbucks
an 8:30 p.m. bedtime
wearing my beanies again
the rare moments of sunshine during PNW fall
Prozac
chocolate covered strawberries
playing Uno with new friends
karaoke
Taylor Swift
wearing my mom’s earrings from the ‘80s and getting a ridiculous amount of compliments on them
pumpkin pie
Trader Joe’s flowers
what’s been nourishing you lately? tell me in the comments!
resources for navigating the holiday season
the holiday season is tough for a lot of people. all the food-related events and conversations about diets and bodies can be especially challenging. here are three resources that might be helpful to you this holiday season:
Dealing with diet culture, body image and food anxiety during the holidays: Q & A with Jayne Mattingly, MA, CEO of Recovery Love and Care
This is an edition of weightless from last November, but so many of Jayne Mattingly’s tips and insights are evergreen!
How to Respond to Diet Talk Around Friends and Family by Christine Byrne
Christine Byrne is a journalist and dietitian, and has one of the best intuitive eating/eating disorder recovery newsletters! I think this article is particularly helpful because she gives you exact scripts of what to say to family and friends who might talk about their diets and bodies this holiday season. P.S. you can read my interview with Christine here.
How To Support Friends & Loved Ones in Eating Disorder Recovery During the Holidays by Katherine Speller
You might subscribe to this newsletter because someone you love struggles with an eating disorder or disordered eating. If you need some guidance on how to be a good support system for your loved one, this article is a good place to start.