The Neurobiology Of Eating Disorders: Neurological Responses To Food And Body Image
More and more is being understood about eating disorders and the brain every day. As brain imaging improves and the study of genetics forges on, we are closer than ever to understanding the underlying neurology of eating disorders. Read on to learn: Note: Eating disorders are complex, and many areas of the brain are impacted…
How To Self-Advocate For Your Needs In Eating Disorder Recovery
We all have needs, but some people struggle more to communicate them than others. This is especially true for people with eating disorders, despite the fact that they will probably have to self-advocate for their needs more than the average person. With that in mind, this post will tell you: You deserve good things —…
Dangers Of Laxative Abuse: The Disorder No One Really Talks About
At some point in your life, you have probably struggled to go to the bathroom — it happens to everyone. You might have taken a laxative once or twice to deal with the discomfort and get things moving down there, so to speak. However, there are serious dangers of laxative abuse, and you might not…
Changing Your Tone: How Negative Self-Talk Keeps You Trapped In Your Eating Disorder
Every once in a while, we all have harsh thoughts. You should have finished your assignment earlier. You are definitely going to get fired if you are late to work. Your friends do not actually like you all that much. These thoughts are, for most people, fleeting and easily resolved with a little bit of…
How To Prepare For Eating Disorder Treatment: 5 Tips For Success
Preparing for eating disorder treatment is stressful. Not only do you have to worry about packing and tying up any “loose ends” before you leave home, you also have to face the fear of the unknown. What is eating disorder treatment like? What will the treatment center be like? What kinds of rules and schedules…
Your Ideal Body Weight | Listening To Hunger Cues
Everywhere we go, we are prescribed an “ideal body weight”: From our elementary school weigh-ins at the nurse’s office, to our yearly physicals as adults, to recommendations from health “gurus,” we are given a number we “should” be at. This number never takes into consideration our unique biology or environmental factors. It’s based on height,…
Eastern Traditions Meet Western Medicine In Eating Disorder Recovery
The world of Western medicine is revolutionizing: medical professionals are starting to recognize the mind-body connection. Along with traditional Western medicine and therapeutic techniques, many eating disorder treatment providers are turning towards Eastern traditions to improve patients’ experiences. Nature therapy, such as Japanese forest bathing, restorative yoga, and sound therapy are making waves in the…
How To Overcome Challenges Of Intuitive Eating In Eating Disorder Recovery
Intuitive eating is the hot topic in both popular media outlets and eating disorder recovery research right now. For those who have spent a long time stuck in a diet mindset, the idea of letting go of numbers and judgment around food — which is at the core of an intuitive eating practice — seems…
Eating Disorder And Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder is not the same as being “moody”, nor are the “highs and lows” of bipolar disorder always as “extreme” as the media makes it out to be. A lot of people struggle with this disorder, and may not even realize it — because bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum. Many people on the…
What Is Atypical Anorexia? Is It Different From “Typical Anorexia?”
Atypical anorexia is a relatively new eating disorder diagnosis that has people wondering: “What’s so atypical about anorexia? How is it different from regular anorexia?” Why does 20% of the population have one disorder but less than 1% have the other? Read on for answers to all your related questions, such as: Note: It is…