Letting Go of Food Rules on Vacation
Letting go of food rules on vacation can seem like a daunting task. Keep reading to learn how to go on vacation and leave diet-culture-fueled guilt and shame behind!
Intuitive Movement
Exercise and movement should not have to feel bad. Mental and physical pain as a result of a workout can do more harm than good. Focusing on Intuitive Movement makes a shift from movement to attain an external aesthetic goal to a place of internal enjoyment.
How to Spot Disordered Eating Behaviors
Signs and symptoms of disordered eating are varied across multiple facets of a person’s life. There are emotional, behavioral, and physical signs that someone is suffering from disordered eating behaviors and even more behaviors that allude to a specific eating disorder.
Tips for Navigating Social Media with an Eating Disorder
If you find yourself getting caught up in the chaos of social media, feeling either anxious or overwhelmed, that's normal. Social media has benefits, such as spreading awareness about important issues and generating discourse. However, the content produced on these apps can also be harmful or triggering.
Eating Disorders and Gastrointestinal Issues
Eating disorder behavior may cause Gastrointestinal distress and Gastrointestinal disorders may lead to an increase in eating disorder symptoms. One survey found that 98% of women admitted to an eating disorder unit had digestive problems, and 50% of those women met the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome diagnosis. Though we know that Gastrointestinal disorders and eating disorders are co-occurring and intricately linked, we do not fully understand the underlying mechanism of this interaction.
Are Eating Disorders Related to ADHD?
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people in the United States. Those who are diagnosed with ADHD may also risk developing an eating disorder.