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Hallowell & Ratey’s ADHD 2.0: Book Overview & Takeaways

Do you live with ADHD or know someone who does? Are you looking for ways to maximize the pros and minimize the cons of ADHD? ADHD 2.0, a book by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey, explores recent developments in the field of psychiatry to help people understand this condition and learn to manage their symptoms. It also shows them how to turn ADHD’s unique traits to their advantage. Continue reading for our comprehensive ADHD 2.0 book overview.

How Harmful Diets Trigger You to Feel Guilty After Eating

Do you ever feel guilty after eating? Why do diets trigger self-judgment? Diets often cause weight gain by triggering cravings for forbidden foods. If you fail to control your weight through dieting, you’re more likely to judge and blame yourself rather than question the effectiveness of diets or the societal ideals of the perfect body. Let’s look at the root cause of feeling guilty after eating.

Working in Extreme Heat: Why Aren’t There More Regulations?

Why don’t protections exist for Americans working in extreme heat? As climate change pushes temperatures higher, will they get relief? A growing number of Americans are working in extreme heat and dying, yet almost no federal laws exist to protect them. Federal efforts to implement heat safety regulations are complicated to implement and face opposition, leaving workers vulnerable to increasingly dangerous conditions. Here’s a look at the dangerous conditions and why regulation isn’t yet in place.

How Ignoring Hunger Cues Leads to Bigger Problems

Do you ever ignore hunger cues? How do certain diets prevent you from getting the required nutritional needs? Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch says that the combined effect of harmful body image, weight gain from cravings, and self-judgment disrupt your ability to listen to your body’s cues. This will prevent you from fulfilling your body’s nutritional needs. Discover how ignoring hunger cues leads to unhealthy eating practices.

3 ADHD Lifestyle Changes That Can Help You Flourish

What’s the best way to introduce more structure into your life? What physical activities help relieve psychological symptoms? Psychiatrists Edward Hallowell and John Ratey have good news: People with ADHD can adjust their lifestyles to minimize the downsides of ADHD and harness their own natural strengths. The authors recommend establishing structure, prioritizing health, and taking medication to relieve negative symptoms. Keep reading to learn about three ADHD lifestyle changes that can contribute to a fulfilling life.

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing the Game

How has the diet industry’s attitude about weight evolved? How does the explosive rise of Ozempic and other “GLP-1” weight loss drugs impact its current trajectory? US weight-loss companies have made billions promoting ineffective diet and fitness advice. However, the recent, explosive rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs that promise faster, more effective, less stigmatizing options is forcing weight-loss companies to reevaluate their approach. Here’s how GLP-1 drugs are changing the weight-loss industry.

Health and Optimism: How Positivity Prevents Diseases

How does optimism affect your physical health? Can a positive attitude protect you from illnesses? Flourish by Martin E. P. Seligman writes that optimism not only mentally makes you feel better, but it can also improve your physical health. Research shows that people with high well-being have a lower risk of premature death and are less vulnerable to diseases. Discover more about how physical health and optimism affect each other.

How to Love Your Body and Practice Self-Acceptance

Are you hyper-focused on having the perfect body? How can you love your body the way it is? The relentless pressure from societal expectations can turn eating into a struggle for many people. That’s why Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch tells you to accept your unique body and ditch the diets that are causing you to hate it. Continue reading to learn how to love your body.

How to Spot Physical and Emotional Hunger Cues in Adults

Why is listening to your body important for your health? How can you recognize hunger cues in adults? To free yourself from the pressure to diet, you should practice listening to your body’s hunger and fullness cues. Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch says that this practice helps you notice and fulfill your hunger, as well as prevents you from overeating. Find out how to recognize physical and emotional hunger cues in adults.

Why Food Satisfaction Matters More Than Food Morality

Why should you prioritize appealing food? What’s the difference between food satisfaction and food morality? An essential way to tune into your body’s needs is to prioritize food satisfaction over food morality. This includes rejecting judgments and biases associated with food, focusing on how different foods make your body feel, and giving yourself unconditional permission to eat what you want. Below is advice on how to love food without feeling guilty about eating.