The general empirical evidence is that human bodies work best with enough (restful) sleep, good nutrition, raucous and playful movement, freedom from physical and interpersonal harm, a clean environment, and freedom from stigma. HAES focuses on that general advice, and the belief that when people listen to their bodies, they can usually figure out what kinds of food and movement make their bodies work best. HAES also explicitly directs us that these struggles cannot be solved with individual “solutions” alone, but only by changing the broader forces that make us sick and unhappy.
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btw, it’s a lot harder to listen to my body when i’m in a depressive cycle. cause i can’t hear it so well then. but...