Navigating Exercise During Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr Amit Mistry
About this episode
This episode discusses the complexities of exercise in the context of eating disorder recovery with insights from Dr. Amit Mistry.
We often view exercise as the "golden ticket" for mental health, but for those navigating eating disorders, the line between movement and compulsion is incredibly thin. In this week’s episode of Full of Beans, Han is joined by Dr. Amit Mistry, a Consultant Sports Psychiatrist at the Nightingale Hospital. Amit brings a unique dual perspective to the table, advocating for the robust mental health benefits of physical activity while managing the high-stakes clinical risks of over-exercise in inpatient eating disorder settings. We explore why exercise shouldn't be a "black or white" conversation and how we can reintroduce movement without falling back into the trap of rigidity. In this episode, we talk about: The Biopsychosocial Model: How sport serves as "fertiliser for the brain" while providing self-mastery and social connection. The Social Media Myth: Why we need to challenge the "exercise is all you need" narrative and replace it with a multi-pronged approach to mental health. Inpatient Realities: The difficult balance of prioritising physical stability (cardiovascular status and refeeding) while introducing social exercises like yoga or swimming. Exercise as a Spectrum…
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