Why ‘listen to the body’ and ‘do what works for oneself’ rarely work — and what to do instead.

healthy man with glasses, eating from a bowl

Dr. John Berardi teaches people to learn about themselves and how their bodies work. One of the strategies is the ” food and feeling” strategy, and this strategy is to show people how to take down data on what they eat rather than eating of feeling. The second strategy is “awareness-building practicing” which shows people how to practice their eating habits by tuning into their bodies which eating instead of losing ourselves. The third “Daily Observation” which helps people take up data that they can build on that brings a better lifestyle and health. The last strategy is “Reflective Journaling” which shows people what eating habits would work for them and which will not. It shows people what exercises choices and eating choices to choose.

Key Takeaways:

  • paying attention to the sounds our body makes is imperative for survival
  • the pain that occurs only at night is a sign there is something wrong
  • allergic reactions to the four seasons is the body telling one there is a problem

“Unless one provides a detailed framework to help people learn how to listen to their bodies and do what works for them this advice does more harm than good.”

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