12: What Road Rage Taught Me About Diet Culture

A reckless driver flies past us, flips us off, and my husband's immediate instinct? Hit the gas. Match their energy. But here's what that road rage moment taught me about diet culture: urgency is contagious, and it's almost always reckless. In this episode, we're talking about what happens when panic tells you to "fix" your body RIGHT NOW—why urgency hijacks your nervous system, how your body becomes the scapegoat for everything else that feels out of control, and the tools you actually need to slow down when your eating disorder is screaming at you to take action. Because the truth is: your body was never the emergency. You just need to get in the slow lane.Key Points:[00:03:06] How urgency happens with diet culture[00:06:01] Urgency leads to scapegoating your body [00:10:50] Get in the "slow lane"[00:12:01] Tips for dealing with urgency[00:19:12] Example of slowing down in practice [00:20:56] The big picture [00:24:42] Join my email list + info about an exciting offering coming upJoin my email list for updates, deals, and resources:Click this link to join!FREE download: 5 Ways To Quiet Food Noise GuideOther Resources Mentioned:Psychology TodayTherapy DenEpisode Links:Quick Links for Freebies: https://swellmentalhealth.com/quick-linksWebsite: swellmentalhealth.comInstagram: @counselorkate