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“Food noise” or thinking about food constantly is not helpful to anyone’s mental health and wellbeing. When we become obsessed with any one line of thought (in this case, food), we can become consumed by it and it’s very hard to think about anything else. This can be very distressing. Some people taking the diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss have reported a sudden silencing of food noise and cravings. But there are other ways to maintain a healthy balance when it comes to our internal food monologue. One track thinking Thinking about food constantly is a common feature of…
I finished reading the book Saving Our Own Lives by Shira Hassan recently, and it stands out to me as the first book I’ve ever read that applies a harm reduction framework to eating disordered behaviors. The conversation with Gloria Lucas included in the book discusses this subject, and what it looks like in practice the most thoroughly. article continues after advertisement Harm reduction, for those unfamiliar, is an approach to public health issues that prioritizes body autonomy over forcing a person to meet external standard of ‘healthiness’ or moral correctness. Harm reduction holds that society has a responsibility to…
David, 35, feels that the only thing that gives him relief from his ADHD chaos is food. He makes several stops on his way home from work. Along the way and later at home, he might order and eat four hamburgers, four orders of French fries, a pizza, two bags of potato chips, two gallons of ice cream, and a dozen cupcakes. His numbness after such a binge turns into frustration and disgust. Then he vomits. He swears he will never binge and purge again, something he has told himself for 10 years. Approximately 20 million women and 10 million…
Although there is minimal research available specifically on women, girls, and eating disorders correlated with ADHD, there are studies that establish that obesity, bulimia and binge eating are more prevalent in those with ADHD due to poor self-control and impulsivity. We ourselves published a study that reviewed eating habits of 85 adult women with ADHD (no girls), who reported compulsive eating with some bulimia, but little or no occurrence of anorexia. Other clinical researchers have suggested that there are separate concerns for adolescent girls with ADHD, who like many girls in their age group may be preoccupied with body image…
Saykoji, a rapper and producer who is known for his witty and humorous lyrics, has recently revealed his personal journey of overcoming emotional eating and losing 35 kilograms in eight months. He shared his story on his social media accounts, inspiring many of his fans and followers. Emotional eating is a term that describes the tendency to eat in response to negative emotions, such as stress, anger, sadness or boredom. It is a common coping mechanism that can lead to overeating, weight gain and health problems. In a video that he posted online, Saykoji admitted that he used to be…
A recent study involving young individuals found that those who struggle to accurately identify happiness in facial expressions tend to overestimate flirtatious behavior from others. This tendency is especially noticeable when individuals mistake surprise, disgust, or anger for happiness. The study, published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, sheds light on the connection between facial expression recognition and perceptions of flirtation and sexual interest.Millions of individuals, mostly women, experience sexual assault or harassment each year. This is particularly the case with college-aged women, who are 3 to 4 times more likely to experiences sexual violence than women in…
By Barri Leiner Grant, Guest ContributorDear Eating Disorder.(Scratch that.)Hey, you. eating disorder.You came into our home, unannounced and uninvited. A rude stranger arriving with some major baggage. You interrupted our daily lives and all that we knew as ok and normal. You made your invisible line in the proverbial sand and rendered a date in our family “before”. You made the bed and we lay in it.Nobody invites an eating disorder into our lives, homes and relationships knowingly. When we are not looking, it seeps its deep, ugly and seemingly invisible, interrupting self into the body and mind of a loved one…
Health By Andrew Court Published June 22, 2023 Updated June 22, 2023, 7:48 p.m. ET It’s food for thought. Users of Ozempic and Wegovy say the drugs have miraculously stopped their obsessive thoughts about binge eating. The injectables, which have been hailed as a quick fix for shedding unwanted pounds, have hit headlines for an array of odd side effects, including sagging faces, thinning fingers and drooping butts — but the ability to stop food fantasies may be the most bizarre of all. “I don’t think about tacos all the time anymore,” Wegovy user Staci Klemmer, 57, told the New…
As interest has intensified around Ozempic and other injectable diabetes medications like Mounjaro, which works in similar ways, that term has gained traction. Videos related to the subject “food noise explained” have been viewed 1.8 billion times on TikTok. And some of the people who have managed to get their hands on these medications — despite persistent shortages and list prices that can near or surpass a thousand dollars — have shared stories on social media about their experiences.When food noise fadesWendy Gantt, 56, said she first heard the term food noise on TikTok, where she had also learned about…
On a day-to-day basis, we experience the benefits of sound in many subtle ways. And often without even recognizing it. Whether in the form of a soothing song, the calming sounds of nature, or a crackling fireplace, sound has the ability to captivate our minds and induce relaxation. When applied to therapy, this concept is called sound healing. Sound healing is an age-old, holistic technique that involves the use of instruments to promote wellness of the body, mind, and spirit. During sound healing sessions, which are also called sound baths, instrumental vibrations help the body slip into a parasympathetic state.…