A New Approach to the New Year It’s January, that time of year when everyone sets out to become a better version of themselves. Most often, we find that people begin long-winded resolutions with rigid guidelines for achievement, while media outlets strategize on how to push them along during their progress. Typically, resolutions come from […]
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Navigating the Holidays with an Eating Disorder The last few months of the year are full of festivities typically involving food. From the candy at Halloween, the endless spread of delights at Thanksgiving, the sweet treats and flavorful spreads at Christmas, and ringing in the new year with tasty displays of festive foods, the holidays
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Now more than ever we are dealing with greater amounts of stress. It is no surprise that our stress sometimes gets the best of us with all that we have occupying our time. Between work, school, home, relationships – our minds and bodies are in constant motion. However, stress can become a problem when we
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Anxiety stimulates a fight or flight response. In the body, it can lead to the sudden release of stress hormones. Have you been wondering how to go about managing anxiety in day-to-day situations? Here’s why working on it now is crucial. There Isn’t Just One Type of Anxiety What do you have to be anxious
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Although not common knowledge, eating disorders often co-occur with substance abuse. Studies suggest that 50% of those suffering from an eating disorder are also abusing substances, a rate five times greater than that of the general population. Other research shows that 30%-50% of all people suffering with bulimia have a co-occurring substance us disorder, while
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Although many people can understand anxiety or depression, many find someone causing intentional harm to themselves confusing. Because self-harm often appears traumatic and violent, it could look like an attempt at suicide. Individuals with an eating disorder may restrict, binge, purge, or over exercise, but self-harm is equally as damaging. Self-harm can be scary for
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How does it feel to struggle with an eating disorder? Is it lonely? Is it a dark place? Lauren understands how an eating disorder can make you feel. She was in a dark place, a world out of control. Struggling with eating disorders for 15 years, she felt alone – in her mind that was
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Your sense of self-worth has a strong connection to your body image. However, what do you do when there is a disconnect? CBT used in eating disorder treatment is a powerful tool that yields excellent results. How could this treatment option change your life? CBT Helps When You Lose Sight of Your Inherent Worth Cognitive
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The media influences just about every part of our lifestyle. But did you know that news of celebrity eating disorders sometimes informs people in negative ways? A recent study looked at how the media covered these stories and drew some conclusions. At least several times each year, well-known celebrities reveal bombshell secrets about their lives
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While progress is happening every day, there’s still a significant stigma surrounding mental health issues, including eating disorders. Many people don’t believe that eating disorders are real, or they significantly underestimate the effects eating disorders can have. Of course, when people do think about eating disorders, the common picture that comes to their minds is
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