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By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail 00:05 11 Jan 2023, updated 00:13 11 Jan 2023 Scientists from the University Hospital of Nancy, France assessed 1,109 peopleThey were followed for 13 years and any cardiovascular damage was recorded Analysis revealed emotional eating was linked with stiffer arteries The saying goes, the heart wants what the heart wants.And when you’re sad, stressed or heartbroken, it’s all too tempting to cave into temptation and wolf down a large bar of chocolate.But this could be bad for your heart health in the long run, researchers have warned. Researchers from the University…
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Today I’m going to address a letter from a mom whose daughter accuses her of being an almond mom. I’m not sure if you’re familiar with this term, so I’ll start by giving you a quick overview. An almond mom is a trend that blew up on TikTok in late 2022. It’s driven by girls and women who say their moms are almond moms. So it’s not really something that people claim for themselves. It’s put upon them, typically in a derisive or negative way. TikTok almond moms In general, according to these posts on TikTok, almond moms are basically…
Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Getty This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. The first time Sophia Anderson tripped on psychedelic mushrooms, she was 16 years old. It happened in late 2020, in the coastal jungle near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and the whole thing had been her mother’s idea. Under the influence, Anderson felt dazed and oddly at ease — which was disconcerting. For the last few years, her life had revolved around desperately and meticulously maintaining the carefully constructed reality inside her head. Symptoms of Anderson’s eating…
Nature is a healing force that holds the power to both nurture our psychological well-being and also feed our spiritual side. To that end, Ally Sands, a certified master herbalist and self-proclaimed green witch (a witch who focuses on Earth, flowers, herbs, and plants), says a number of herbs for emotional healing are worth growing and/or buying, and then incorporating into mystical self-care practices. And given that the past few years have been a lot, you may be interested in exploring what natural gains you can snag from these herb-led practices. “Even if you don’t have access to a large…
Nature is a healing force that holds the power to both nurture our psychological well-being and also feed our spiritual side. To that end, Ally Sands, a certified master herbalist and self-proclaimed green witch (a witch who focuses on Earth, flowers, herbs, and plants), says a number of herbs for emotional healing are worth growing and/or buying, and then incorporating into mystical self-care practices. And given that the past few years have been a lot, you may be interested in exploring what natural gains you can snag from these herb-led practices. “Even if you don’t have access to a large…
In Mary Beth Albright’s book “Eat & Flourish,” she explores how food is linked to mood and well-being. Go on any social media platform and you’ll see countless stories of people who are struggling with mental health. The response by the medical field for decades has been, take a pill. But there’s a new field of nutritional psychology that proposes that food might be a way forward. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. KCRW: You’re a writer, editor and executive producer at the Washington Post. What was the turning point for you to do this super deep…
My 2022. I needed to write this blog, firstly to give an honest account of what has been happening with me. Secondly, to apologise. I don’t really know where to start but I’m just going to write the truth and write from the heart and I hope it makes sense.I have been struggling a little bit. 2022 has felt like an incredibly hard year. Not in terms of my eating disorder, thankfully I’ve been maintaining my recovery well. However, what I have been struggling with is my mood. I was diagnosed with depression well over 10 years ago and it…
In 2016, Julie Bowen was already exhausted from working as a pediatric nurse for 16 hours a day when her father died suddenly, leaving her to care for her elderly mother as well. The following year, her sister was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Looking after her family as well as her patients took all of her time, and her own health suffered. “I was on call 24/7,” Bowen tells PEOPLE. “I slept with my phone.” After her mother died and her sister was settled in a nursing home, Bowen was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Not only was she feeling…
Written By: Mar Ratanadawong McMMarked by glistening white snow and early sunsets, the holiday season brings much wonder to the world around us—Sometimes things can feel a little less magical than we’d like them to during this time of year when battling an eating disorder or disordered eating behaviours. The winter holidays can bring extra high levels of stress and anxiety for those who are already having trouble navigating their eating and feeding habits. It takes some preparation, but with some planning and support, the holidays can be made to feel a little less daunting! By challenging yourself to continuously…