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Effective Coping Tools When Feeling Overwhelmed Through Change
People deal with change in different ways. Some welcome it with open arms. For others, it can be a significant trigger. There is a variety of effective coping tools available to guide you through change and transitional periods. Knowing which coping tools work for you is half the battle and can prevent unwelcome change from [...]Read More
Dealing With the Feeling of Being Uncomfortably Full
When engaged in eating disorder behaviors, typically physical extremes are experienced in the body – such as hunger at the point of starvation and/or fullness to the point of sickness. When these extremes are commonly experienced, they are taken as the normal standard of what and how food registers in the body. However, it is [...]Read More
International Interview Series: Harriet Parsons of Bodywhys: The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland
Contributor: Harriet Parsons, M.A., M.Sc., Reg. Prac. APPI., of Bodywhys: The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland 1. What made you decide to get involved in the eating disorder community throughout Ireland? Bodywhys: The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland is the national voluntary organisation for people affected by eating disorders, including friends and family. It was [...]Read More
Applying Intuitive Eating During the Holiday Season
For the many individuals who are in recovery from an eating disorder, the holiday season can be challenging in multiple ways, including family gatherings, parties, and food. Food seems to often be the focal point of the holidays, and for someone who is recuperating from abnormal eating behaviors, the overload of food can be overwhelming. [...]Read More
The Secret Life of Dating With an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders by nature are secretive, isolating diseases. Contrary to the common misconceptions that are believed about eating disorders, many individuals who struggle with these psychiatric illnesses may look perfectly normal on the outside, not giving any reason for someone to possibly know of the chaos they might be struggling with. In fact, many people [...]Read More
Holiday Spending: When Compulsive Shopping Overlaps with an ED
Shopping for loved ones, buying a series of knick-knacks for Secret Santa exchanges, and finding the perfect outfit to wear to the upcoming holiday party can really add up. While the holidays usually take a toll on your wallet, this can be even more dangerous if you struggle with compulsive shopping. What is Compulsive Shopping? [...]Read More
Finding Meaning Outside the Identity of an Eating Disorder
Many people feel hesitant to recover since their identities are so wrapped up in their eating disorder. This is often twofold, relating to both internal and external senses of identity. This hesitancy can be difficult to shake, but it is essential for long-term recovery. Though your identity in the past might have been in your [...]Read More
Women With Type 1 Diabetes Twice as Likely to Suffer Eating Disorders
Women with type 1 diabetes face challenges when it comes to caring for themselves and their health. Also known as “juvenile diabetes”, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the pancreas does not produce insulin, the hormone needed for glucose regulation. It is estimated that over 1.25 million Americans are living with type [...]Read More
Eating Disorder Recovery, Addressing the Fear of Relapse
Contributor: Amy M. Klimek, MA, LCPC, Director of Program Development, Eating Disorder Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls The idea of relapse for some is frightening. For others, their history of relapse has become a familiar imprisonment to their addiction. We know, with each relapse it becomes harder than the last, more difficult to overcome, while usually [...]Read More
