Eating good food can feel fun. Mealtime brings people together and offers us an opportunity to try new flavors and enjoy another person’s often hard and creative work. It can be tough to tell where our appreciation for food ends and binge eating begins. Today we’ll look at the warning signs for binge eating disorder […]
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Children’s appetites can vary from kid to kid. Maybe they try everything you put in front of them, or maybe they latch onto a few favorites they request every night. Lots of kids are picky about their food. However, there is a difference between having some favorite foods and being overly picky to the point
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If you’re someone who binge eats, you might be thinking, “I feel like I can’t control myself around food and I don’t know why.” And if you love someone who binge eats, maybe you’re thinking, “Sounds like a problem with a simple solution to me. Forget worrying about your mental health. Just stop eating so
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For those who don’t struggle with anorexia, it can be difficult to understand. How could someone just not eat? And while we may never fully grasp what a person with anorexia might be going through, it’s a good idea for us to try, especially if someone we love starves themselves or seems headed in that
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We certainly know more about the plight of transgender people than we did a few decades ago. Still, there is so much to learn. Maybe you’re unsure about a few things yourself. Today we’re going to look specifically at the topic of transgender dysmorphia. If you or a loved one struggle to identify with your
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We see portrayals of eating disorders on TV and in movies, we read about the risks on social media, and we might even have a friend or family member who struggles with an eating disorder. Maybe we struggle with one ourselves? It’s hard to sort through fact and fiction. How many people have eating disorders?
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Many of us endure a complicated relationship with food. However, if you have found your way to this article, you may be trying to determine if your eating habits are more than complicated—are they indicative of a clinical eating disorder. To help you on your way, let’s look at all types of eating disorders recognized
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Having those difficult conversations with someone you truly love can be extremely challenging. But many people in recovery from an eating disorder are getting help because a friend or family member had a collaborative conversation about their struggles. Having this difficult discussion about the dangers of eating disorders is not always easy, especially with someone
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Do you ever feel like an impostor, like no matter how good you are at something, you just might not be enough? Are you so driven that you must accomplish everything? Or so afraid you won’t accomplish everything that you don’t even try, so you accomplish nothing and then feel bad about yourself? If so,
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The new year holiday is celebrated around the world. Although each culture celebrates differently, the concept of self-reflection and self-improvement is universal. We see it as a fresh start, a chance to release the negativity of the past and to embrace the challenges of the future. This allows us to focus on aspects of our
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