Category: Mental health
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Thankful Thursday
1 comment on Thankful Thursday[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] Ten-minute professional shoulder massage :) Running across this writeup on fat & feminist women’s health experiences from 1996. Yes, it can be frustrating to know how much hasn’t changed, but it’s also validating…and a bit of a walk down memory lane, at least for me. Gorgeous greenery outside. The “Summer-SAD” is […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] Surviving crunch mode so far. Hanging out with a friend tonight. Tomorrow is Friday. ;) I walked up the ramp to our seats at the stadium last weekend instead of taking the elevator. Vitty10 put 2 of my posts on her Fat Acceptance Greatest Hits ;)
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] I don’t exactly feel like being thankful, but maybe that’s a sign I should look for things to be thankful about. (It’s a Thing, partly to remind me of good things.) 1) New, comfy shoes. 2) Arroz camarones. 3) Making some progress in sorting my books…. 4) …and cleaning my […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] 1) Upcoming 3-day weekend. 2) Being able to ask for help. 3) Taking time for breakfast. 4) I do have clothes that fit and know where to buy more if I need them (and I caught up on Fatcast yesterday). 5) Exercise is continuing to mean that walking is just walking, […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] 1) A close friend was rear-ended; the car is probably totaled but friend is only sore (and yes, got checked out by the doc to be sure). 2) Other friends have survived their respective moves. 3) Work is less boring this week. Much more busy, but less boring. 4) Bacon-wrapped […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] This week I’m especially thankful for: Croissants that I can tear apart and dunk in my coffee. New laptop :) Daylight past 8pm – makes evening walks more enjoyable. Geeking out on this ‘how bras work‘ graphic (in The Wall Street Journal of all places!) The man of the house, who […]
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No, really?
USA Today discovered that — guess what! — fat kids are more likely to be bullied. Researchers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor analyzed the bullying incidents of 821 children ages 8 to 11. The study, reported today online in Pediatrics, found that obese children were more likely to be bullied than normal-weight peers, regardless of […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] This Thursday I’m especially thankful for: Interesting conversations about OA, trusting medical practitioners, and fat acceptance. Figuring out how to update a friend’s website despite no prior experience in the content management system it’s setup with or the language the site is using. Exercising regularly isn’t hurting. I realize this may be […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] Things I am thankful for this week: Lesley of Fatshionista is in Newsweek, and it’s being read. Went to the Sounders game with the man of the house on Saturday, parked 1/2 mile from the stadium (cheaper parking) and had no problems with the walking. The game was fun, too! Survived […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] 1) Trees are blooming everywhere and my allergy meds are dealing with it. 2) The Sounders won their home season opener! 3) Continuing to exercise is having the desired affects — I survived a Costco jaunt last weekend and walked to a restaurant that serves wine today during lunch. 4) …and […]
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On Acceptance
Fat acceptance is about accepting my body, even though it’s fat. It doesn’t mean that everyone else is automatically OK with my body. I know a lot of people don’t accept my fat. Some of them are quite comfortable telling me that it’s not OK for me to be fat. Sometimes that bothers me. But […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] I am feeling very scattered tonight and tempted to skip this … which probably means it’s a good idea to do. So. Today I am thankful for: 1) The Two Lumps books, which include creator commentary and well as the strips … 2) … and a husband who reads me excerpts […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] 1) Thus far this year’s allergy season isn’t bothering me as much as last years. Yay allergy meds! 2) The man of the house brought me a home-cooked dinner at work. Stuffed chicken breasts, salad, and garlic toast. Yum! 3) Continuing exercise is relaxing and “hey I can do more”, not […]
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I Liked This
Two-thirds of people surveyed said they would rather look good than feel good. I hope you’re not one of them. The ironic fact of the matter is that if you put the emphasis on looking good in the coming week — creating favorable impressions, acting dishonest in order to curry favor, wearing uncomfortable but attractive […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] 1) I’m much better at managing long hours at work than I used to be. 2) The daily walk is getting easier. 3) I’ve really been appreciating the toaster oven at work for heating things like burritos and pizza. 4) Tax refund arrived. 5) The man of the house, for […]
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Depression
Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks: Agitation, restlessness, and irritability Dramatic change in appetite, often with weight gain or loss Extreme difficulty concentrating Fatigue and lack of energy Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and inappropriate guilt Inactivity and withdrawal […]
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Thankful Thursday
[a not-always-weekly exercise in gratitude] 1) Shared laughter and delight. 2) A friend dropping off Seanan McGuire’s new book, A Local Habitation. 3) I’m continuing to go for short walks every day, supplemented with leg lifts and extra stairs. It’s not getting easier fast, but it’s not getting harder, either. 4) Amazon had chocolate-covered cashewson sale. […]
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