Tag Archives: Eating Disorders
Body image consists of our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions about our bodies, how we believe others see our bodies, and how we feel inside our bodies. When we see ourselves accurately, accept the way we look, and feel good about … Continue reading
Like millions of other Americans, I don’t get enough exercise. I’m more keenly aware of that fact in the month of January, when every gym and athletic goods store ramps up their advertising efforts to take advantage of the New … Continue reading
When I think of eating disorders I think of anorexia and bulimia. I think of starvation and compulsive exercising. I’ve heard of binge eating disorder (BED), but binge eaters aren’t forefront in my mind when I hear the words “eating … Continue reading
From Nina, our guest on the HealthyPlace Mental Health TV Show: My Eating Disorder Recovery Story I went on my first diet in 2000. I lost a lot of weight but grew disturbingly obsessed with food and dropping even more … Continue reading
Why would a person purposefully starve, even to the point of death? “There is something very seductive about not eating very much, thinking that those around you are weak and have to eat,” says Angela Lackey, our guest on the … Continue reading
“Eating With Your Anorexic” author and HealthyPlace blogger, Laura Collins, has a bold message for parents of children and teens with eating disorders – “It’s not your fault!” A lot of the information on the causes of eating disorders points … Continue reading
Imagine the psychological torture of being told by others that you look fine, yet inside, you know that your (perceived) physical deformities make you unattractive. That is the crux of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Many associate it with eating disorders, but … Continue reading
For many people with an eating disorder, trying to recover from anorexia or bulimia can be a long and difficult process. This Tuesday night, June 2, we’ll be discussing what recovery from an eating disorder really means and why it’s … Continue reading
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