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Is “Wanting to Binge” Holding You Back in Recovery?
(I originally wrote this as a guest post for bulimiahelp.org) Today, I’m going to address an issue that may be causing you some confusion and stagnation in your recovery. The issue is a common inner conflict, which can be described like this: Wanting to binge, while also knowing that you want to recover. Any eating disorder recovery program or philosophy would agree that wanting to recover is necessary for lasting success. If you’ve sought out recovery resources like my blog, you can rest assured that you have enough desire for recovery to move you forward. If you didn’t want to recover, you’d be binge eating and purging without regret and without feeling the need to change. But the reality is, you are experiencing enough consequences …
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So, it’s been quite a long time since I posted a blog here. As many of you know, I had a baby. I bought a house. I (re)started graduate school. And with all that going on, it’s been a struggle to keep up with the usual stuff–work, family, my own self-care, and the many other things that are important to me. I would love to promise that I’ll post an update soon, but it’s not realistic for me right now. So, I’ve got a few awesome guest bloggers lined up. I can’t wait to share what they have to say, as these ladies are truly amazing. Today’s guest blog post is written by a great and wise fellow …
Sleep: The One Thing You’re Not Doing That Could Improve Your Eating Disorder Recovery
We often get so focused on EATING in recovery that many patients overlook the importance of sleep. Sleep is one of the most important, and one of the most neglected, components of comprehensive recovery. Most of us have experienced one or two nights of sleep deprivation and understand how difficult it can be to function optimally the next day. But did you know, that over time, chronic sleep debt could worsen your emotional and physical health? Sleep must become a higher priority Sleep deprivation is known to enhance negative affect and depressive/anxious symptoms, like difficulty concentrating, irritability and more. Sleep deprivation is also associated with poor physical health, increasing the risk of chronic disease. To sum it up, if you are not sleeping well, it is …
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"Tomorrow, the sun will rise as it always does and you will be okay."
“Tomorrow, the sun will rise as it always does and you will be okay.” – Reminder for bad days (via rottingveins)
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Hunger: 5 Mindful ?Questions
This clip is from a Periscope Broadcast regarding Peace With Food. Take a few mindful moments today to ask yourself these powerful questions around your hunger and eating . Be well and Aloha!
Ending Emotional Eating: Leftover Halloween candy
I just saw a video from Jimmy Kimmel of an annual prank where he encourages parents to video themselves telling their kids that they ate all of the kids Halloween candy. I must admit it was funny to see the kids have such expressive (sad, mad) reactions. It also made me think of the torment some of us experience after the kids go Trick or Treating and now we are faced with lots of candy in the house or left over candy bought to give out to the kids. This situation can be really difficult for anyone with emotional eating issues. Just having the candy in the house can lead to overeating, obsessive thoughts (“do I eat it or don’t I”) and wondering how we can hide…
Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating wins award!
We are thrilled to share that we have received a Silver Nautilus Award for Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating: A Mindful Eating Program for Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body! The Nautilus Awards celebrate and honor books that support conscious living, green values, high-level wellness, and spiritual growth. Please help us celebrate this honor! Written by Michelle May MD and Kari Anderson DBH, LPC, Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating offers a step-by-step process for self-discovery and healing your relationship with food and your body. You’ll learn new ways to manage the physical, emotional, and environmental stresses you encounter each day without turning to food. Purchase an autographed copy of …
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3 decadent ways to be more productive and less stressed
As a hard working or high performing busy woman, the way to get more done and lower your stress actually includes three simple strategies that you might be completely overlooking. The post 3 decadent ways to be more productive and less stressed appeared first on Too Much On Her Plate | Overeating Help for Emotional Eating.
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vlog: Is the Binge Eating Bitch holding you back?
The post vlog: Is the Binge Eating Bitch holding you back? appeared first on Ditch the Binge.
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Researchers find potential breakthrough in binge-eating disorder treatment – Science Daily
Researchers find potential breakthrough in binge-eating disorder treatmentScience DailyThe American Psychiatric Association classifies BED as an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, which is eating large quantities of food in a short period of time with a sense of loss of control to stop. Binges are …and more »
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Grieving the Loss of the Symptom
Tina Villalobos, MSW, LMSW Therapist As a therapist who works with people with eating disorders, I am regularly exposed to the tremendous angst and confusion people feel when wrestling with the possibility of recovery. It is no mystery that this process is a difficult one, a journey that can be fraught with back and forth, yes and no, “I guess recovery is worth it but maybe it’s not”. Patients often speak of the great cost it would be to give up their eating disorder. There is a feeling that recovery entails the loss of something dear. On the other hand, I have also talked a lot with patients about what they miss from their life without their eating disorder, what they’d hope to regain, and what they’ll …
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Anti Self Diagnosis isn’t Ableist
everythingantiproana: When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we aren’t saying “don’t seek help” When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we aren’t saying getting help is easy When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we aren’t saying your issues aren’t valid When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we want you to be advocates for your own care When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we want you to recognize your individualism and the vast number or mental illnesses in the DSM-V When we say “don’t self diagnose”, aren’t saying doctors are perfect- it’s ok to get a second opinion When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we are saying there is a reason getting a degree that allows you to diagnose mental illness takes so long When we say “don’t …