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Take Two Yoga Classes and Call me in the Morning

I'm reading the August 2009 edition (yes I am a little bit behind in my reading) of Yoga Journal and I am reminded once again of all the benefits yoga has to offer in one's struggle for peace of mind and mental health.

Maintaining the Cycle of Abuse

People who were abused in their families of origin may practice the same abusive behavior towards themselves.  They may also pass it on to their children.  This creates a sick, and sometimes fatal, cycle of abuse that repeats itself generation after generation.

Willpower

The Yoga of Eating website has posted an interesting comment about willpower,

"Reliance on willpower reveals a profound distrust of one's self. We seem to think that what we really want to do must be bad, indulgent; therefore we must exercise willpower to enforce better behavior." 

What should we do instead?

How Thin People Think

After reading the book, "Diets Don't Work" and "The Seven Secrets of Slim People" several years ago I became aware that naturally thin people think about food differently from naturally overweight people.  How?

How One Woman Lost 25 Pounds in One Month

Debra Moorhead writes about her battle with weight loss in "How I lost 25 Pounds in One Month".  This is an interesting article with some very useful information, but I have to wonder how much of the weight was water? 

Dysmorphia

A psychologist writes about dysmorphia, when a person has a distorted sense of their body, on her blog.  She makes some very good points about women's views of our bodies, our unrealistic assessments of our bodies and our self-induced self-loathing.   

Self Regulation

I've begun to see a connection between clients who are struggling with self regulation and growing up in a very authoritarian families.  By "self regulation" I mean they have difficulty managing, or regulating, their emotions, behaviors, and impulses.  They may use drugs or alcohol to excess, overeat, break the law or spend money far beyond their means.