Eating in the Light of the Moon, Anita A. Johnston, PhD
Eating in the Light of the Moon, Anita A. Johnston, PhD
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Eating in the Light of the Moon
How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling

Author: Anita A. Johnston, PhD

Narrator: Arika Rapson

Unabridged: 6 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/15/2016

Synopsis

Weaving a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and simple folktales, Anita Johnston, PhD, inspires women to free themselves from disordered eating by discovering the metaphors that are hidden in their own life stories.

"Storytellers speak in the language of myth and metaphor," Johnston explains. "They tell us a truth that is not literal, but symbolic. If we hear the stories with only the outer ear, they can seem absurd and untrue, but when listened to with the inner ear, they convey a truth that can be understood and absorbed on a deeply personal level. In this way, stories help us connect with our inner world, to the natural rhythms and cycles of the earth, and to the power of our intuitive wisdom."

An immensely enjoyable book, Eating in the Light of the Moon is filled with practical exercises and profound insights. Twenty chapters explore different themes of self-discovery and empowerment on core issues such as intuition, symbolism, feelings, sexuality, and recovery.

About Anita A. Johnston, PhD

Anita Johnston, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice who specializes in women's issues and eating disorders. She cofounded the Anorexia and Bulimia Center of Hawaii in 1982 and lectures widely.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Teresa on November 08, 2007

I loved this book because although it was about eating disorders generally, it was mostly just about being a woman in today's world and we can access our personal power as women to enrich our own lives. It changed the way I look at myself! Very thought provoking. I would recommend it to any woman wh......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on November 15, 2015

Multiple women had recommended this book to me as an insightful guide for mending broken relationships with food. While there were certain parts of the book I found useful/powerful, I had trouble connecting to much of the advice. The book is organized around these "myths," which she uses as metaphor......more

Goodreads review by Sheri on September 14, 2007

I love the use of myths and stories in this book. The author relates these to real life issues in a way that propelled me forward in my life. I highlighted so much and will reference those sections over and over again. This book made a real difference in my life.......more

Goodreads review by Leah on June 04, 2020

I work in the field of ED recovery and I’m always looking for resources to share with my clients. As I read this book I tried to keep in mind that it was written in 1996 and times were different. The messages were good and I enjoyed the unique aspect of the folktales with each chapter/lesson. Of cou......more

Goodreads review by Lenny on March 28, 2019

This book has the best Preface of any Eating Disorder Book I have ever read--maybe the best Preface of any Book. I was ready to give this book 5 stars based on the Preface alone. (The rest of the book is 4.5 stars.) Dr. Johnson writes outstandingly clearly and with empathy. She uses stories (fairy t......more

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