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national nutrition month

3/25/2021

 
March is National Nutrition Month! Many of us associate nutrition with calories, rules, and stress. In our culture that’s often obsessed with dieting, it can be easy to forget that nutrition is supposed to nourish us and make us feel good! 
Nutrition can mean different things to different people. There’s no one right or wrong way to eat! What’s most important is that you’re honoring your hunger and nourishing your body. Remember that food doesn’t have moral value-- eating a cookie isn’t “bad” and eating a salad isn’t “good”. Both of these foods are awesome for different needs at different times! Your body thrives off of all kinds of nutrients from lots of different foods.
Here are some ways you can explore nutrition this month while being kind to yourself:
  • Try something new: It’s easy to get in the habit of eating the same things every day. If you like to try new things, go out of your way to get a new item at a restaurant or the grocery store. You can even get something new in the cafeteria!
  • Mindfully eat: When you eat, notice how your food smells, feels and tastes. Eat slowly and savor each bite. This can be a fun experience and you might feel more satisfied after your meal afterwards!
  • Cook something up: Take the time to make a homemade meal or bake something fun. It could be your grandma’s chocolate cake, a fun spring salad, or a delicious homemade pizza. Make something you’re excited to eat!
  • Eat a variety of foods: Your body needs lots of nutrients! Make sure you’re getting food from several food groups. Limiting what you eat can be boring and even dangerous- if you’re having fear around eating or certain foods, please reach out for help (some resources are listed at the end of this blog).
  • Find what feels good: Notice how the different foods you eat make you feel. You might find that you feel energized and satisfied after eating some foods, sluggish and tired after some, and dissatisfied and still hungry after others. Notice how you’re feeling and use that information to nourish yourself! 

If you’re finding yourself restricting your food or experiencing stress and anxiety around eating, please reach out for help. You deserve to be happy in your body and life. You can stop by the Support Counseling Office in Suite 250 or reach us at kbryant@eanesisd.net or alemasters@eanesisd.net . Here are some other resources:
    Eating Disorders Guide
    NEDA helpline
    NAMI HelpLine

Stay healthy, chaps!
-Katie and Annie

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Self-esteem matters

3/4/2021

 
We’ve all heard about self-esteem at some point in our lives. Most of us think of self-esteem as a self-opinion about our physical appearance. Although that is true, self esteem actually refers to a person’s beliefs about their own personal worth and value overall. Self-esteem is what determines how we choose to think about ourselves and our worthiness for things. It also directly influences our choices and decisions! When we choose not to take care of ourselves or explore our full potential, a lot of times that’s because of low self-esteem. The higher our self-esteems are, the easier it is to be happy, fulfilled, and motivated to reach our goals!
A great way to battle negative self-esteem is to challenge negative thoughts! Think of this as an example: You fail an exam that everyone else thought was easy to ace. In this situation it’s easy to think or say to ourselves, “Ugh, I’m such an idiot,” but this is extremely unhealthy to our self-esteems! Try reframing your thoughts more positively when something like this happens. Tell yourself “I’ll do better next time.” Also, as cliche as it might seem, try complimenting yourself more often. Tell yourself you are beautiful when you look in the mirror, tell yourself you did a good job when you succeed, and tell yourself it’s okay to make mistakes when you don’t!
If you know your self-esteem could be better, you’ve already taken the first step to making it better! Self-awareness is the key to improving our lives and making decisions to better ourselves. The next step to take is to acknowledge the things in your life that are deflating your self esteem. Whether it’s the people you spend time with, the time you spend on social media, or something hurtful someone once said to you, you want to recognize that there are factors that can hurt our self-esteem and it’s not always entirely our faults. Below is a quiz you can take to help you figure out where your self-esteem is at. Try it out and see if it needs some improvement! If it does, you’ve made the first step to a better life by becoming aware. Admitting your self-esteem could use some improvement is the first action step to take towards a happier, healthier future!
You can check out a link to the quiz here! 
Stay healthy, Chaps!
-Katie and Annie 
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