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Scenario

How fasting becomes about control when life feels unmanageable

I started doing one meal a day to lose weight but somewhere along the way it stopped being about my body and became about proving to myself that I can still control something when everything else in my life feels chaotic.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

What begins as physical discipline transforms into a desperate grasp for agency in the face of overwhelming circumstances.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Fasting and time — the reset?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.