Wellness etc.

#21 | Contraception, Alcohol In Recovery & Addressing Body Image Beliefs | Q&A Part 2

Wellness etc.

Show Notes

We're back with another round of your questions and this one gets into some really honest territory. From understanding why HA is fundamentally a nervous system problem, to navigating boredom when you pull back on exercise, to what to do when your body is changing but your period still hasn't shown up, we're covering all of it.

You asked me about: Why HA is really a nervous system problem and what that means for recovery Walking during recovery How to keep going when you can see body changes but no period yet Dealing with boredom when exercise reduces Contraception after recovery Alcohol during HA recovery How to keep persevering when you feel completely stuck Finding balance after restriction without falling into orthorexia

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