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Response to podcast on why eating disorder treatment fails people
I thought I would share a treatment story that a listener to the Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast sent me recently. I am writing you in reply to your podcast on eating disorder treatment failures and your question to share experiences as an adult having been to a recovery clinic. Having had anorexia from 15 […]
STOP HATING YOUR BODY – wheeliewifee: Hey friends, our holiday SALE is…
StopHatingYourBody a place of encouragement, a place to discuss body image, insecurities, self-esteem, and everything under the umbrella of fighting self-hate and finding self-love. We aspire to hold space for groups that are under/misrepresented in media, to uplift the narratives and give attention to body positive folx, women,LGBTQIA+, people of color, people of different sizes, […]
What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets? – News-Medical.Net
What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets? News-Medical.Net Source link
A Tumultuous Love Affair – Peggy Farah, LMHC, RCC Deeper Cravings
You look in the mirror; you hate it. You give birth to your baby; you love it. You try on your bathing suit; you hate it. You finally feel better after a nasty flu; you love it. Your pants are too tight; you hate it. You feel proud of your workout; you love it. Up […]
Weekend reading: USDA’s food assistance programs
The USDA has just summarized its accomplishments with respect to food and nutrition assisttance since the pandemic. It’s an impressive list. The report has loads of enlightening charts. This one shows the substantial increase in spending on food assistance over the years, and recently. This report has the advantage of putting everything in one place. […]
What if you have to lose something to gain something?
Having a powerful powerful post-birthday, pre Eclipse week.. .when everything is illuminated and I can see which energies are at play and calling me and I am willing and it all happens and flows fast fast. And i see the brilliance of the body, the brilliance and blessings of Divine Order and Divine Timing… and […]
Eating Disorder Training at Medical School
When I was 14 years old I went to the doctors. I started my periods when I was 13. By the time I turned 14, they had stopped. So after about six months of not having had a period, my mum insisted that I go to see the doctor. My mum and I sat down […]
What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? BDD- Do You Have It? 6 Ways To Stop It?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is quite simply an imagined defect in some part of your body; most commonly the face or stomach. BDD is very common in treating eating disorders because often this imagined defect leads to obsession and disordered eating to reach the desired body weight and shape. Other times, BDD leads to unnecessary cosmetic surgery. […]
Renee Chen on the Perfect Health Retreat – Perfect Health Diet
Renee Chen on the Perfect Health Retreat NOTE: We’ve had a late cancellation for this year’s retreat, April 30-May 7, so a spot is open. The next retreat is not until May 2017. Please consider joining us! Renee X Chen of Shanghai, China was a guest at the May 2015 Perfect Health Retreat. Renee kindly […]
Thick Dumpling Skin – wewomenbookclub: Considering the life-long issue…
Considering the life-long issue I’ve had with my body and self-image, I decided to spend my journal period, listing the things that I’m grateful for about MY BODY. Admittedly, some of these came quickly but others I had to think about. “Ample cleavage” was met with “yeah but what about how they’re too big and […]
Taking Care of Your Wellness
Taking care of our wellness is critical in achieving our goals and ensuring our well-being. As we embrace National Wellness Month, we are reminded of the importance of self-care and finding balance in our daily lives. National Wellness Month offers a chance for individuals and organizations to focus on wellness goals and explore ways to […]
Fighting Anorexia: Loving life
A lot has happened since last time I posted but I can honestly say I am currently happy and healthy and making the most of my recovered life! Just before Christmas last year my boyfriend of two years and I broke up. It was so hard losing Nathan as he was my best friend and […]