WendyBusse
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This is a common way that Food-Illness Associations develop.The low FODMAP diet can be helpful, but it can easily lead to a slippery slope into the C-FAST cycle if someone is doing it on their own, without help from a registered dietitian (or other professional support).
There’s so much fear-mongering about food that the belief/feeling that food is “bad” can seem like a reality, rather than a misperception.
It does not sound odd at all! * I am repeating a story from the course, but I used to have high levels of dental anxiety (developing this course has helped me work through it). Any sensation in my gums would “sound the alarm bells,” and I would be concerned that I needed more dental work.
Welcome, Teresa! Unfortunately, your experience with doing a self-directed low FOMAP diet is common. The second phase of the diet – reintroduction – is hard to do without professional guidance.
Yes, you have come to the right place.
That is a great question that I am sure we can all relate to.🤧 I mention this in the resources (sorry for the repetition), but I often remind myself of “Mood Dependent Memory.” When we feel “unpleasant” (whether physical or emotional), we tend to recall memories of similar experiences. So, we may think, “I have always felt like this, and “I will probably continue to feel this way. I remind myself that “this too shall pass.”
The other essential piece is Self-Compassion. ❤️ We tend to blame ourselves and feel that our bodies have let us down. When I am feeling this way, I hug myself or sit with my “compassion” blanket around my shoulders.
Does anyone have other suggestions to bring in some self-compassion on those difficult days?
Honestly, I think being uptight these days is the “norm,” which is unfortunate.
Checking in with your body is a great idea! Yes, I also get caught up in the busyness of the present moment and forget to BREATHE. In fact, I am feeling a little uptight right now, so thanks for the reminder to take a “reset” break.
Thanks for sharing. I want to add a few more visualizations. Let me know if you have any suggestions.
Welcome! You have come to the right place. I created the C-FAST model based on my clients’ experiences, so I am glad that it hit home for you.
Thanks, Teresa – I will add this to my list when I revise the visualizations.
