Here are three tips for creating a healthier body image: 1: Create your identity based on inner strength and not outward appearance. Most people put a lot of emphasis on looks instead of what is inside. Taking time to focus…
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1. Getting Immediate Care, If Necessary The most urgent aspect of getting treatment for eating disorders is the physical side. Although the root cause is not physical, they can be fatal. Malnourishment is not the only health risk associated with…
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Be gentle with yourself. Know that it’s normal to get discouraged, slip back into old patterns, and lose hope for recovery. Try your best not to beat yourself up, but to be patient with yourself and learn all you can from…
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One of the most difficult tasks any of us face is watching the struggle and suffering of those we love. It is especially difficult and heart wrenching to watch a loved one suffer with an eating disorder. What makes it…
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People who are repulsed by certain aspects of their own physical appearance suffer from body dysmorphic disorder. Their preoccupation with minor or imagined flaws becomes so consuming that they are unable to respond to daily social and occupational responsibilities. Although…
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Eating disorders are caused by abnormal eating patterns. These could be overeating or inadequate food intake. Many people tend to eat more food to suppress extreme emotions and depression. They use the snacks and food indulged in as escape routes…