Eating disorders are complex, it isn’t just a matter of telling your daughter, friend or someone you know to simply eat and get over it. Or to stop putting the fork to their lips. There is much more to an eating disorder than meets the normal eye and senses.
Mindset and Brain Chemistry Keys to Recovery from Eating Disorders
Two things are critical to help individuals recover that aren’t widely used in traditional treatment are the inclusion of working on mindset and balancing brain chemistry. Many treatment programs are focused on “fixing” the problem and daily the discussion is about the behavior, weighing, watching them go to the bathroom so they won’t throw up and putting even more emphasis on the problem.
What are you doing for NEDAW?
When I first realized I might be bulimic, I read about it in a magazine. I had never heard about bulimia before, but everything described in that article was exactly what I did except one thing, I didn’t throw up. But I was diagnosed with bulimia—a non-purging bulimic. I was one of many who used other methods such as diet and excessive exercise, laxatives and more to control the weight gain from inhaling a horrific amount of food at one time.
Love, honor and respect your body
What do you think when you look in the mirror? Do you smile and feel good about yourself, or do you curl your lip and snarl back at what you see? How you respond to what you see in the mirror has a strong impact on your life, whether you realize it or not. And after all, it’s only the wrapper you came in.
Help for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
With the new year a lot individuals with eating disorders decide to take action. But for many it’s an action they aren’t sure how to launch or execute. Many have failed attempts in treatment and/or have no local resources to help them. If you’re a parent of a daughter or son that is caught in the trap […]
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