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Today we’re going to hear from a mother who is suffering from burnout after more than two years of caring for her child with an eating disorder. She’s having trouble functioning and wonders what she should do. The letterDear Ginny, My child has an eating disorder that we’ve been dealing with for more than 2 years. In and out of treatment, trying different solutions. It’s all been a lot. And frankly, I don’t know how much more I can do. I’m totally overwhelmed and most days I don’t even know if I can get out of bed. But I have to because I…
Developing a positive relationship with food can be a complex process, especially for those living with or recovering from disordered eating. It’s not something that can be fixed by comparing notes with friends or reading information from the internet.However, if properly vetted and used as a supplement to appropriate medical care, technology can be helpful in eating disorder recovery. There are apps that can help you understand how to monitor your habits, improve your mental health, and take positive steps toward a stronger mind and body.It’s key to differentiate between eating disorders and disordered eating. Disordered eating might not involve…
David Heckendorn knew he had to change his eating habits, but he wasn’t sure where to start. A number of health challenges hampered the 74-year-old retiree’s efforts to lose weight, including physical impairment following a stroke. He also has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, colon cancer, and metabolic syndrome, which is a group of risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, which make heart attack, stroke, and diabetes more likely. “I was heading in the wrong direction,” he said. “I realized I needed to do something about it, because my health was at stake.” Heckendorn’s doctor…
Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images When Leighton Meester starred as Blair in “Gossip Girl,” her character might have boasted, “If you really want something, you don’t stop for anyone or anything till you get it” (per Life & Style). While that persistent attitude might will away potential obstacles, strong will and determination is not a way to pay for food on the table. In a recent interview with Taste of Home, Meester discussed how food insecurity personally impacted her and why that experience has led her to advocate for Feeding America. According to Feeding…
Life in a pandemic means that there’s no escaping the potent cocktail of stress, anxiety and uncertainty that appears to govern our lives. However, if you find yourself routinely standing in front of the pantry for coping during moments of emotional overwhelm, it might be time to acknowledge that you’re attempting to self-soothe your frayed emotions with food. While there’s no breaking the cycle of anxiety, the good news is that there are ways to comfort your senses without falling into unhealthy eating patterns. Here, experts offer insight on how to take the emotion out of eating without making a…
Source: Salman Hossain Saif / Unsplash A new paper published in the academic journal Canadian Psychology attempts to define an important yet elusive concept in clinical psychology: emotion dysregulation. According to the researchers, it is best understood as the repeated encroachment of unhelpful emotional patterns. They suggest that emotion dysregulation is at the heart of many psychological disorders. “Emotion dysregulation is a construct that has only recently begun to be studied in the context of mental health, despite emotions playing such a big role in our day-to-day life,” says Arela Agako, a psychology resident at McMaster University in Canada and…
Source: Salman Hossain Saif / Unsplash A new paper published in the academic journal Canadian Psychology attempts to define an important yet elusive concept in clinical psychology: emotion dysregulation. According to the researchers, it is best understood as the repeated encroachment of unhelpful emotional patterns. They suggest that emotion dysregulation is at the heart of many psychological disorders. “Emotion dysregulation is a construct that has only recently begun to be studied in the context of mental health, despite emotions playing such a big role in our day-to-day life,” says Arela Agako, a psychology resident at McMaster University in Canada and…
Source: Salman Hossain Saif / Unsplash A new paper published in the academic journal Canadian Psychology attempts to define an important yet elusive concept in clinical psychology: emotion dysregulation. According to the researchers, it is best understood as the repeated encroachment of unhelpful emotional patterns. They suggest that emotion dysregulation is at the heart of many psychological disorders. “Emotion dysregulation is a construct that has only recently begun to be studied in the context of mental health, despite emotions playing such a big role in our day-to-day life,” says Arela Agako, a psychology resident at McMaster University in Canada and…
Source: Salman Hossain Saif / Unsplash A new paper published in the academic journal Canadian Psychology attempts to define an important yet elusive concept in clinical psychology: emotion dysregulation. According to the researchers, it is best understood as the repeated encroachment of unhelpful emotional patterns. They suggest that emotion dysregulation is at the heart of many psychological disorders. “Emotion dysregulation is a construct that has only recently begun to be studied in the context of mental health, despite emotions playing such a big role in our day-to-day life,” says Arela Agako, a psychology resident at McMaster University in Canada and…
As the near year begins, many people turn to the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. Given the challenges of the last two years, it is safe to say that many are hoping to establish resolutions that will bring about happiness in the coming months. It is common for resolutions to focus on exercise, dieting, weight loss, or choosing healthier lifestyle habits to enhance overall health and well-being in the coming year. Although these changes can be beneficial when properly integrated into one’s lifestyle, they also enhance stress and pressure around adhering to them. For someone struggling with an eating…