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The Vanity Myth: Eating Disorders and Beauty October 7, 2011 . 6 Comments
One of the most prevalent and harmful misconceptions about eating disorders is that they are all about vanity. Many people believe that sufferers are vain, beauty-obsessed brats that could ... Read More
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If Food Is Love, How Do I Love Myself? September 21, 2011 . 12 Comments
I was thinking about the phrase, “Food is love”; thinking about how this idea came to be. I often hear people say that food is a means by which their mothers or grandmothers expressed ... Read More
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The Thin Line Between Diet and Eating Disorder August 26, 2011 . 22 Comments
Let’s face it, hardly anybody has a completely healthy relationship with food. Unfortunately for our society, disordered eating is the norm, whether it’s crash dieting, stress ... Read More
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We Are Greater Than The Sum Of Our Parts: Internal Family Systems Therapy for Eating Disorders July 26, 2011 . 13 Comments
I am half way through the year-long Level 1 of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) training. IFS is a psychotherapeutic modality used for helping people and their therapists understand and ... Read More
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When Worse Is Better: The Unfortunate Hierarchy of Eating Disorders July 11, 2011 . 13 Comments
Imagine a life where you are continually tormented by an inner dialogue that screams of your worthlessness, your hideous appearance, and your pitiful, meaningless existence. Imagine a ... Read More
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Workability: Beyond True or False June 25, 2011 . 8 Comments
One of the cornerstones of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the concept of workability. The aim of ACT is for our clients to create a rich, meaningful, and vibrant life. Workability ... Read More
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Vulnerability and Eating Disorders April 20, 2011 . 6 Comments
Vulnerability is an emotion that affects individuals suffering from eating disorders in a multitude of ways. It is the opposite of being in control and a state of mind not particularly ... Read More
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Understanding Sexual Anorexia November 2, 2010 . 28 Comments
Recent interest in sexual addiction has drawn attention to a variation called sexual anorexia. Also called sexual “acting in,” sexual anorexia is characterized by a severe aversion ... Read More
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The Eating Disorder Board Game October 5, 2010 . 11 Comments
I often say, when explaining eating disorders, that someday I’m going to invent the Eating Disorder Board Game. I certainly don’t mean to make light of eating disorders. They are serious ... Read More
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How Body Shame Can Affect Clothing Choices August 2, 2010 . 21 Comments
While working in my office in the summer, on a hot day, I had cause to consider the clothing I was wearing. My office is on the second floor, and by mid-afternoon the sun had moved over ... Read More
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Improving Body Image: Nine Steps for Positive Change March 10, 2010 . 7 Comments
Long after eating patterns and weight have stabilized, many women with an eating-disorder continue to struggle with issues of body image. In fact, body dissatisfaction has become so prevalent, ... Read More
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Are You Feeding Your Anxiety? January 21, 2010 . 11 Comments
Breathing deeply, relaxing your muscles, and staying in the present moment are some of the most common and effective ways to manage anxiety. But did you know that changing your eating habits ... Read More