Friday, June 7, 2024 - Episode 1425
By: Joanna Dudek, PhD
Psychological Flexibility and Self-Care for Women with Lipedema
- Today, I want to share an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Joanna Dudek, featured in our Lipedema & Keto Worldwide Summit in 2017.
- Dr. Dudek is a psychologist and nutritionist specializing in contextual behavioral therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).
- She conducted research on the psychological aspects of living with lipedema as a PhD student at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw, Poland, where she is now an instructor.
- Additionally, Joanna serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the Lipedema Project.
- In this excerpt, Dr. Dudek discusses psychological flexibility and how this practice helps women with lipedema lead meaningful lives despite their chronic illness.
- She also shares small actions women can take to enhance their self-care and self-compassion.