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Sleep: The One Thing You’re Not Doing That Could Improve Your Eating Disorder Recovery

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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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Ending Emotional Eating: Leftover Halloween candy

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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…

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Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating wins award!

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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

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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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Grieving the Loss of the Symptom

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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

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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 …

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Hi. I’ve been really struggling lately.. Last year I was at a good weight for my size, although I had to overcome some hurdles with eating and all…

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body dysmorphic disorder may be something you’re also dealing with, it’s really common with eating disorder victims. Maybe try loosing weight HEALTHILY, but that means balanced eating, balanced exercise, drink lots of water and sleep? but please don’t loose weight just because you hate your body, loose weight to be HEALTHY and healthy DOES NOT MEAN skinny. If you’re mentally unhealthy, I suggest you to don’t be too strict with your diet, just make sure you feed yourself properly and exercise appropriately xx-Caroline