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Are Instances of Eating Disorders on the Rise Because of Instagram?- You are a divine being an excerpt from "Healing What's Eating You" book - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Rev. Keala NoelYou are a divine being. There is a theory that we are not humans here on this earth who must go through trials and tribulations to seek and attain spiritual awareness. Rather that we are already spiritual beings who are just having a human experience. This idea is reinforced with ...
Views: 1446 - The Power of Words and excerpt from "Healing What's Eating You" - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Rev. Keala NoelThe Power of Words - an excerpt from the book "Healing What's Eating You" Every breath is precious. You can survive without food for quite some time, forty to ninety days depending on your age and condition. You can survive without water for five or even seven days. But how long ...
Views: 1424 - Healthy is the New “Skinny!” - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Andrea PenningtonIf Barbie Were a Real Woman, She Would Look Like the Rest of Us! Listen to or Watch “Healthy is the New Skinny” on the “Dr. Andrea Show” as she Discuss the Obsession of Body Perfection in America Radio show on demand: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/DrAndrea TV show on demand: ...
Views: 3127(1 vote) - Dual Diagnoses and Eating Disorders: "Double Trouble" - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Marty LernerFrom a professional perspective, it has been my experience that when people come into treatment for an eating disorder they often bring with them concomitant issues with either depression and/or substance abuse. An educated guess with respect to the prevalence of these “dual diagnoses” would ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - Recovering from an Eating Disorder: "Food for Thought" - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Marty LernerThere a few “implied” assumptions I have regarding the basic building blocks to recovering from any addiction – of which I consider most eating disorders to be. Let me be candid and put out there one of the most important assumptions I have – recovering from an eating disorder begins with a ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Anorexia: Where There's Help, There's Hope - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Gail DixonFour years ago, Lucia’s alarming weight loss made her the centre of attention at school, and yet the only response from teachers was to exclude her from PE. Lucia never wanted attention, nor did she want to be a supermodel. Girls are resolute that measuring themselves against media images of ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Emotional Eating - Be Fantastic - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Liz CopelandGetting rid of your gremlins around food is not easy. Of course you have lots of help – diet books, slimming clubs, gym instructors (some of whom definitely have never been overweight), not to mention family members who give helpful advice while disdainfully looking at your hips. And have you ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Controlling Binge Eating - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I've been struggling with a negative body image/unhealthy relationship with food for about 5 years. Recently it has spiraled out of control and I feel like I've hit my lowest point. I tried going to therapy but didn't find what I was looking for, so about 9 months ago I turned to ...
Views: 1647(1 vote) - Loving Your Self Unconditionally - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Tamiel McAfeeLoving Your Self Unconditionally One of the most important steps to healing “eating disorders” is learning to love yourself, as you are in this moment unconditionally. This means learning to love everything about your self and all that implies. This is not usually easy for someone struggling ...
Views: 1379 - How To Recognize The Symptoms of Anorexia - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Scott MoagaMost parents don’t see the symptoms of anorexia until it’s too late. Too many teenagers have fallen victim to this insidious eating disorder, and by the time the massive weight loss is noticed, the ravaging effects of anorexia have already begun to take place. There are reasons that such a high ...
Views: 1460 - Night Eating Syndrome Often Comes Back - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Kathleen HoweNight eating syndrome, an eating/sleeping disorder that is still being pushed and pulled upon to determine where it belongs in the DSMV can lurk in the background once the night eater gains control of the chronic habit and stops the practice of waking and immediately choosing white flour/white ...
Views: 1647 - Controlling Your Sugar Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraMost people could become addicted to several things. It is called sugar addiction when a person craves sweet foods. It is a physical and psychological craving. Eating sweets like candies, cakes and cookies are not the only way to add a large amount of sugar to your diet. Breads, snacks and ...
Views: 1189 - Diseasing of America Continues: Binge Eating and the New DSM - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe definitions of national sanity don’t just change on election years. They also get revamped with each new edition of the DSM, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the next (fifth) edition of which is due out in 2012. So what, you may ask? Isn’t a new and improved DSM a ...
Views: 1012 - The Closure Complex: Thinking in Categories, Eating in Categories - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou’ve heard of the “clean plate club.” Some of us grow up with moralizing parents who instill an eating ethic of wasting no food. But there’s more to this than just cultural programming. The “clean plate” syndrome, at least in part, has to do with how our minds work, with our minds’ reliance on ...
Views: 962 - Emotional Eating – Dare to Dream - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Liz CopelandMany people who overeat do so to fill in the empty time when they are bored, or they are using food to fill their emotional hunger. The pain of loneliness, the itch of frustration or the adrenaline-burst of anger can be suppressed by filling up with food. And it’s better to do that, we reason, ...
Views: 1123 - Sensory Specific Satiety: The Thrills of the Tongue and Fullness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe human tongue is a thrill seeker. As it tires of one taste, it looks for another. This sensation-seeking tendency of the tongue is what accounts for the so-called sensory specific satiety. Recall what happens in a buffet: while you might feel too full to eat another plate of roast beef and ...
Views: 2455(1 vote) - Changing Our Relationship to Our Skin: Sexual Anorexia and Overeating - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week on Oprah’s show they explored how to talk to your children about sex and Dr. Laura Berman said something that provoked a huge response in the audience: that parents should give their daughters permission to masturbate. She went so far as to say that at 15 or 16, introduce a vibrator. ...
Views: 2096 - Positive Steps in Overcoming Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Scott WolfendenThe seeds of eating disorders can start from young. Girls are bombarded with images of the "perfect" body from the media. The Barbie doll image, which today also takes the form of movies and video games, the Princess culture that Disney promotes, and then later on in advertising, in print and on ...
Views: 2334 - The "I'm Right, You're Wrong" Dynamic - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jane ShureA few weeks ago my buttons got pushed. Oh yes, I sure did get triggered. In March, I was invited to be a guest on the NPR radio program, "Voices in the Family," hosted by Dan Gottlieb. I am a psychotherapist with 30 years of expertise in treating trauma, shame and eating disorders, and was ...
Views: 1770 - Number One Reason for Developing an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkHundreds of people have asked me why someone develops an eating disorder. Of course many issues are involved, but from my exploration of this field over the years, I have concluded that there is one outstanding theme that runs through every person with an eating disorder whom I have encountered. ...
Views: 1581 - Life Transitions in Eating Disorder Recovery - What Do I Do Now? - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkAt a certain stage in eating disorder recovery you discover new feelings that you don't act out over but don't understand. You have energy you don't know what to do with because you're not using it to binge or obsess. Old obsessive patterns that filled your time have fallen away, and you don't ...
Views: 1314 - Getting Better and Losing Friends - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkIf you are recovering from an eating disorder, whether it is bulimia, anorexia, compulsive overeating or binge eating, you are probably experiencing some upheaval in your personal relationships. You may not understand why your behavior and preferences in recovery are so upsetting to people in ...
Views: 2391 - Eating Disorder Recovery - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Joanna PoppinkRecovery is a continuing process. To start eating disorder recovery is to start a journey. To be on that journey is to be on your path to health and emotional and intellectual development. Your path leads to your true self, to your inner resources of courage, creativity, self respect, strength ...
Views: 1501 - How I Helped Sally Lose Weight with EFT - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Véronique RooneyI really wanted to share with the community one of my recent successes as an EFT practitioner. I have been helping Sally get over her anger towards her parents. This anger was the main block to her weight loss and underlying anxiety to her binge smoking & drinking. Here is the story: Sally came ...
Views: 1611 - Overeaters: Are You Sabotaging Your Diet Through Fear? - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Liz CopelandDo you ever get the feeling that you are taking one step forward and two steps backwards? You lose a little weight then it all gets a bit scary and you stop dieting? And then all the weight mysteriously comes back. Or you stick to the diet all day but then in the evening you crave and long ...
Views: 3201(1 vote) - Delaying Eating Disorder Treatment Can Be a Fatal Decision - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Erik KeithFinancial woes, family denial and fear are all factors that people with eating disorders and their loved ones may cite when avoiding treatment for their illness. According to the Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), the premier treatment center for eating recovery, recent ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Why Substituting Addictions Can Doom Your Sobriety - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesSubstituting addictions – you see it all the time; gatherings of smokers outside the AA meeting door, boy meets girl on AA campus (“13 stepping”), maxed out credit cards, a rapid gaining of 20 extra pounds. People entering the rooms of recovery typically lean on other vices to help them cope ...
Views: 4934(1 vote) - Stress-Eating: 5 Stress-Busters for Emotional Eaters That Work - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesSTRESS. We all have it, but what is it costing us? Whether it’s caused by happy or sad events, stress has been blamed for many ailments, including heart disease, stroke, ulcers, asthma, high blood pressure, migraines, rashes, depression, obesity, eating disorders, alcohol abuse, and ...
Views: 2281 - Is it Socializing or Emotional Eating? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesIf you’re an emotional eater, you may experience this common conundrum: you do well when at home during the week - eating the right foods and portion sizes. However, whenever there is a social event or potluck, you tend to overeat and your portion sizes are far larger than at home. You pass it ...
Views: 2288 - Diets Don’t Work! A New Approach for Emotional Eaters - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesI recently received an email from someone who reads my newsletter. Here is what she said: “Help! I want to get “back on track” and lose weight, but my resolutions to lose weight NEVER work out. How can I have a better attitude around food and weight without succumbing to the “diet” ...
Views: 2413 - Intuitive Eating: Listening to Your Body’s Wisdom—No More Dieting! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Suzanne KyraFood represents so many things to us—nourishment, comfort, friend, enemy, guilt, pleasure, emptiness, fullness, desire, sensuality. In spite of thousands of books and articles written on the subject, and fad diets that come and go, our population is becoming increasingly unhealthy. Yet, research ...
Views: 2539 - Changing Your Relationship With Food - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Barbara HoltzmanChanging Your Relationship with Food By Barbara L. Holtzman, MSW, LICSW How do you decide what and when to eat? Because it’s lunchtime? Because someone brought donuts to the staff meeting? Because you’re tired or bored? Most of us eat based on external stimuli rather than our own physical ...
Views: 5289(1 vote) - Making Peace with Food & Your Body - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Barbara HoltzmanImagine a world where our bodies were all considered equally beautiful. No more dieting (and the bingeing that naturally follows a diet) in order to conform to this culture’s current standard. What a liberating fantasy! Our culture, unfortunately, is still entrapped in its rigid norms. An ...
Views: 1200 - Losing Weight: Understanding Why You Eat - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Kim OlverOne of the first things in learning to change a behavior is to bring into conscious awareness why you do the thing you are attempting to stop doing. Losing weight is a theme common to many who have enough in their lives that their own starvation is not something that concerns them. According to ...
Views: 1279 - Comfort Strategies to Replace Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryA client just asked: “I know I use food for comfort and to soothe myself. What can I do instead?” That is such a common question—and one that can be so difficult to answer--especially in the moment. When we want comfort, food can seem like such a quick, easy, accessible fix. I recommend that ...
Views: 4703(1 vote) - Are You a Foodie or an Emotional Eater? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette ColbyAre you a foodie? A foodie is a term invented in 1981 by Paul Levy and Ann Barr, who used it in the title of their 1984 book The Official Foodie Handbook. The term is used to describe someone who seeks out and enjoys new restaurants, foods, and wines. is a term used to describe someone who seeks ...
Views: 2317 - Do You Overeat When Life Feels “Out of Control?” - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryDo you overeat when you feel like your life is out of control, when you feel overwhelmed, or when you feel stressed out? Examining the way you approach the issue of control in your life can have a tremendous impact on how you feel—and on your eating. One of my biggest rules for stress ...
Views: 1480 - Freedom from the Overindulge-Bulge - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Cary Ellis“That which we resist, we perpetuate”. Dr. John Ray Overeating sets up one of those nasty cycles resulting in biological changes, that actually causes more overindulgence; so, how do we pull ourselves out of this pattern, living in a culture with “too much” bombarded constantly with ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Food for Thought - Dads & Daughters - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Jen CharbonneauWhen I was young, the role of a “father” was much different than it is nowadays. With industrialization, men started working long hours away from home and became nearly invisible to their children. Success outside of the home became the primary goal for men and women had the sole responsibility ...
Views: 1222 - Why Diets Don't Work - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Anne CuthbertI love peanut butter. As a kid, I used to eat it out of the jar, spoon first. Although I grew out of the spoon phase, I still love it with bread and honey, with chocolate and in nearly any candy bar. What I never did know about my love for peanut butter, is that it made me feel sick. I was so ...
Views: 1250 - Can't Take a Compliment? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2009 from Tammy GreeneCan’t take a compliment? Do you blush and look away, or instantly negate it? What is it about compliments that make us squirm and feel uncomfortable, which is the exact opposite effect the person giving it intended? And how can you take one in with poise and grace? Do you dare to walk that ...
Views: 9719(1 vote) - Body Image - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2009 from Tammy GreeneIn a world where appearances make the first impression, and judgements are instantly formed, being secure in the way we look can feel like an impossible task. In the psychology world, terms like self-esteem and body image are sewn into every sentence, and it can be hard to seperate the two. ...
Views: 1548 - What Are Eating Disorders? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Audrey PihulykEating disorders have been a problem for society occurring even during the overindulgent Ancient Roman times, and have been unidentified and little understood until the last twenty years. How prevalent are these disorders today? It is estimated in Alberta alone, 1 in every 100 members of the ...
Views: 1015 - Understanding Anorexia and Bulimia - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Debra mittlerHave you ever been on a diet? Most of you probably said you have. Why is it that some people develop anorexia or bulimia and others don’t? You might wonder what causes a person to act in such a behavior and what drives them towards self destruction and sometimes even death. What people don’t ...
Views: 4816 - Why Weight? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Dr. Nancy IrwinWith obesity rates at an all-time high at the same time perfect sexual images are inescapably thrust in our faces, it’s a wonder many of us even leave the house. Statistics vary, but approximately 65% of Americans are overweight. If those people are parents, what kind of health are they ...
Views: 1235 - Types of Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from Karen ChambreUnderstanding the Types of Eating Disorders Understanding the types of eating disorders can help you find solutions. On this page, we provide explanations about the main types of eating disorders, and 4 common types. Do you worry about your weight and food often? Are you only able to follow a ...
Views: 1271 - How Body Image Impacts Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Jane ShureDo you obsess about your appearance? Do you feel guilty after you eat? Do you feel “fat” one day and thin the next? Are you unrealistic about your body size and shape? If you answer “Yes” to these questions you may have challenges with body image. What Do We Mean By Body Image Body image ...
Views: 4767 - Feeding the Starving Mind: The Connection Between Anxiety and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsAnxiety disorders are a group of psychological disorders characterized by debilitating anxiety that interferes with a person’s functioning. The following explores the connection between starvation eating disorders, core anxiety, weight obsessions, and compulsions. Beyond the relationship between ...
Views: 5670 - Resistance to the Tyranny of Your Eating Disorder is Obedience to Your Soul - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Carolyn CostinRESISTANCE: noun - the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding OBEDIENCE: noun - the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance. As a recovered therapist I know that with eating disorders, these definitions are often applied with the wrong intent. When living ...
Views: 1411 - Eating Disorders...Silent Sad Suffering. - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Dana EllisNever in my professional life as a dietitian have I seen such a silent, sad, suffering disease as that of anorexia nervosa. This is truly an all-consuming mental and emotional disease that not only consumes the person who it attacks but also everyone he or she comes into contact with. The ...
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