Her Discussions by Dr Faye

The 10-Min Daily Habit to Find Purpose, Set Boundaries & Finally Be YOU

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Aug 27, 2025
Savannah Sachdev, a running community figure and content creator, shares her inspiring journey through anxiety and societal pressures. She discusses how running helped her find purpose and reshape her body image. Savannah highlights coping mechanisms for stress, the impact of social media on self-worth, and the importance of self-care, especially as a stepmum. She offers practical tips for beginners on building healthy habits and emphasizes that embracing uniqueness and self-acceptance is key to overcoming societal beauty standards.
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Presence Over Performance

  • Savannah frames running as 'presence over performance' that brings her back to reality and soothes anxiety symptoms.
  • She uses the phrase 'get out of my head and into my body' to push herself for just ten minutes daily.
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Movement Regulates The Nervous System

  • Faye connects anxiety to the nervous system and explains purposeful exercise puts the body into and out of fight-or-flight.
  • Both note that intentional movement gives the body permission to calm and decompress afterward.
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Quick Fixes Don’t Heal Food Noise

  • Ozempic and diet trends show diet culture didn't disappear; people still chase quick fixes to quiet 'food noise.'
  • Quieting appetite pharmacologically may not heal underlying mental and emotional drivers of disordered eating.
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