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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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