Why do people with Anorexia feel driven to exercise even at a dangerously low weight? Although it appears paradoxical, this behavior is actually very logical when looked at through the lens of the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis. The AFFH proposes Anorexia to be the result of three core adaptations: restriction, hyperactivity, and denial of starvation. In part 4 of this 7-part series, we unpacked restriction. In this 5th part, we're going to be looking specifically at hyperactivity! You'll learn:

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Welcome to part 4 of my Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis series! The AFFH proposes that Anorexia symptoms are the result of three core adaptations that would have facilitated survival in times of famine. These three adaptations are: restriction, hyperactivity, and denial of starvation. In this episode, we’re going to be focusing on restriction! You'll learn:

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So what EXACTLY is the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis? This third video of my 7-part series will be answering that very question! You'll learn why most treatment approaches fail, why Anorexia can be seen as an adaptive evolutionary mechanism, and how the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis provides a (r)evolutionary perspective in eating disorder research and treatment!

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Welcome to part 2 of my series on the evolutionary biology of Anorexia! In part 1, I shared my personal experience with Anorexia and how I never resonated with the stereotypical beliefs around the illness. In this video, I'll be explaining 4 current theories of which most treatments for Anorexia are based off, and why each theory lacks in creating a comprehensive understanding of the paradoxical disease. These are:

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I am SO excited to be starting a 7-part series all about the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis! A theory by Clinical Psychologist & Evolutionary Biologist Dr. Shan Guisinger, the AFFH takes an evolutionary perspective of Anorexia Nervosa. In this first episode, you'll learn:

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A very common misconception about autism is that autistic people are not (as) capable of feeling love as neurotypical people are. In fact, one of the most Googled questions about autism and love is “Can an autistic person fall in love?” Clearly, we have a lot of myth-busting to do! In this episode, I give 6 reasons why dating and romantic relationships can be difficult for autistic people, my personal experience with these difficulties, and I’ll of course be sharing tips on how both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals can navigate and improve potential and existing relationships!

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Interoception in Autism and Anorexia
Alexithymia: a scientific link between Autism, Anorexia, and Anxiety
My Top 10 Autistic Traits

Listen to this guided meditation to find mental freedom from your eating disorder thoughts. You deserve to live a life of abundance!

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Sometimes, you need to get lost in order to find yourself again. In today's vulnerable episode, I share how I'm rediscovering my passion and purpose through embracing change and going with the flow. You'll learn:

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Autism & Procrastination
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Procrastination is a very common autistic trait. In today's episode, I'll be sharing my personal experience with procrastination as an autistic person, why I believe autistic people have difficulty executing tasks, and you'll learn my top three tips to STOP PROCRASTINATING you so can actually get sh!t done!

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The food scale was one of the hardest things for me to let go of in recovery. So hard in fact, that I used it for a lot longer than I care to admit. At one point, I didn't even know WHY I used my scale anymore; it had simply become a habit! Whatever purpose it was seemingly serving, the act of weighing food kept me trapped in a restricted life. I am incredibly proud to say that I have been able to let go of the food scale completely, and in this episode I share how YOU can FINALLY let go of it too! I tell you about my personal story with weighing food and share THREE key tips on how I was able to let go of the food scale for GOOD. You'll learn:

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3 Highly Effective Ways to Stay Motivated in Recovery