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How family beliefs about bodies shape our relationship with movement

My doctor says I need to exercise for my heart but I grew up thinking that sweating and breathing hard meant something was wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Inherited fears about physical exertion conflict with present-day health needs, creating internal paralysis.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Movement and exercise — principles?”

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