Category: Eating Disorder
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5 Ways to Get “Unstuck”
Feeling “stuck” can mean lots of different things. It can mean feeling bored, depressed, anxious, frustrated, lacking motivation, and so many other feelings. We can feel “stuck” in our relationships, our careers, our family life, our health, or our personal goals. It is okay to acknowledge this “stuckness” and be curious about it. Here are some ways that I…
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Your BMI Means Nothing! Tired of constantly hearing about your Body Mass Index (BMI) and how this relates to your health? What does your BMI say about your health? The answer to these questions is nothing! Why Was BMI Created? Your BMI was a formula that was created about 200 years ago by a mathematician in…
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5 Ways to Develop Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is having the ability to completely accept who we are. It’s about accepting our strengths, weaknesses, and flaws. It’s about accepting our bodies, our thoughts, and our feelings. So why is this so important? Without self-compassion it is difficult to be happy, feel confident, and to love others. These are the benefits of…
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Never Enough, Always Too Much
Never Enough, Always Too Much: It’s not just about the food Do you struggle with regulating your food intake? Do you have a hard time budgeting your money or allowing yourself to spend money on yourself? Do you have difficulty feeling loved by others? Most of us who struggle in our relationship with food also…
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How to Make Thanksgiving NOT About Food
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years can be stressful holidays for those struggling with disordered eating and symptoms of an eating disorder. For most people the holidays are about sharing food with friends and family. What happens when we have a negative view of food? If we see food as the enemy, how can we still…
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Celebrating Lent With An Eating Disorder
Do you have specific religious beliefs that you practice during Lent and struggle with an eating disorder? Do you believe that you must “give up” something during Lent in order to follow your religious beliefs? I frequently here of people giving up desserts, sweets, snacks, or other food types during Lent. Although this may be…