Have you ever felt powerless to change the electronic medical records system in your life? It’s an awful feeling that often turns into frustration, self-pity, and other dark emotions that can lead to overeating in an effort to feel better. But what if I told you that you don’t have to accept any of that?
The first step is realizing this: Helplessness is a mindset. It’s a story you don’t have to believe. In this episode, you’ll hear a real-life example of overcoming learned helplessness and discover how you can take back your power.
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In Today’s Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How feeling helpless can contribute to overeating
- Ways to reframe your thinking and take back your power
- What it really takes to overcome obstacles
- Why multitasking hurts you
- Steps for improving your efficiency
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I’ve always said “you know what doesn’t make charting better…time”. But several pod casts ago I reaffirmed the negative thinking around having so much virtual desktop. I have to do it, I can be grumpy or I can save time thinking about it and get to it. Taking the emotion out of it is so helpful. I do have to reconfirm this every once in awhile. Usually, it ends up being 15-30 minutes of my day and then I start the next day fresh!
Hi Katrina!
A couple of questions:
1–How are physicians handling this information in their practices? I have read your recommended book by Dr. Fung. I am completely converted! The way he has presented the science makes so much sense that I have completely shifted my mindset towards food to alter my hormone/insulin response, not focusing on my calories or carbs or sugars, etc…
When I get a type 2 diabetic in my office, I am having a hard time giving the “standard of care” advice to managing their blood sugars. Example: an A1c of greater than 10 should prompt a physician to start insulin therapy on their patient, however what we know, and science supports, more insulin makes more insulin resistance, makes more fat, makes the patient “more diabetic.” I find myself wanting to tell my diabetics who are on insulin to avoid all carbs and sugar, eat high fat and protein. Which would never fly with the diabetic educators and dieticians.
Are other docs struggling with how to advise our patient’s therapy with this new information?
2–(a much easier question!) Have you used vinegar in the way Dr. Fung has discussed in his book? This discussion in the book is brief, if you have used it or have any further information regarding this, can you discuss that some?
Thank you, Katrina for all you do! I am feeling great. I am 2.5 weeks into getting off of carbs and sugars. It was painful initially, but is getting SO MUCH BETTER. I have energy, my mind is clear, my body feels great! Thank you!