Ep 84 How to Cope with Triggers when Your Boundaries Aren’t Respected | Robin Gutman, LPC

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Family gatherings and holiday celebrations can be a very difficult time, especially if you’re newly navigating your journey through intuitive eating.</span> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not only do you have a spread of food triggers in front of you, but you might also be surrounded with loved ones who hold on to generational beliefs regarding body image. In this episode, Robin Gutman, a licensed mental health clinician who specializes in trauma and relationship trainings, joins us to share her wisdom on establishing safety and boundaries during these situations.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We discuss what trauma really means, how to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture, how to create a safe space internally in those environments, and how to practice mindfulness in an incredibly distracting environment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we cover:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[6:53] What does trauma really mean and what differentiates it from a really bad experience?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[8:40] The signs and symptoms of traumatic experiences and the behaviors and thought patterns that can come from that</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[14:27] How to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[21:53] How to create a safe space internally when you aren’t able to physically remove yourself from your environment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[32:21] Why it’s always important to be aware of generational cycles</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1