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As far as our collective stress levels are concerned, the past year has been one for the record books. According to new research commissioned by the American Psychological Association, 78 percent of all American adults polled said that the coronavirus pandemic has become a “significant” stress in their lives. At the same time, across basically all age groups—from school-age kids to senior citizens—respondents reported enhanced feelings of loneliness, isolation, restlessness, misery, unhappiness, and depression. “This survey confirms what many mental health experts have been saying since the start of the pandemic: Our mental health is suffering from the compounding stressors…
I feel bad that I haven’t even done a post announcing the safe arrival of my gorgeous little boy yet, but he is now 6 months old. I feel absolutely blessed to have this perfect little human in my life and I honestly feel as though becoming a mum has completed me and allowed me to be truly happy.I have the best relationship with food I have ever had and feel fantastic! I no longer worry about what I eat or feel as though I need to restrict or binge in an attempt to deal with my emotions. A cuddle…
There are many people who come to me with a desire to stop binge eating. They tell me that they have tried for years to get over their binge eating disorder, but that they have no willpower, no ability to stop overeating. For most it’s a ritual that happens when they are all alone, a letting go, a release. A time to be alone, to not be bothered, to totally shut their minds down. Upon further investigation, we usually find that the binge eating disorder is concurrent with a restriction or obsessive dieting behavior. All eating disorders represent a total…
Denise Welch showed off her fabulous, age-defying figure as she posed in a cut-out black swimsuit on Instagram. The Loose Women star shared a throwback photo on Friday as she opened up about her battle with addictions and how she’s sticking to a strict diet.”Barbados last Christmas!!!” Denise wrote, before explaining: “7 yrs ago I had gained over 2stone as a result of giving up alcohol and swapped it for bad food!! Addicts often replace one addiction for another.MORE: 10 Loose Women ladies rocking swimsuits and bikinis”I felt unhealthy, bloated, breathless and my knees and back ached. I started @lighterlife…
Denise Welch showed off her fabulous, age-defying figure as she posed in a cut-out black swimsuit on Instagram. The Loose Women star shared a throwback photo on Friday as she opened up about her battle with addictions and how she’s sticking to a strict diet.”Barbados last Christmas!!!” Denise wrote, before explaining: “7 yrs ago I had gained over 2stone as a result of giving up alcohol and swapped it for bad food!! Addicts often replace one addiction for another.MORE: 10 Loose Women ladies rocking swimsuits and bikinis”I felt unhealthy, bloated, breathless and my knees and back ached. I started @lighterlife…
A new study has found that anxiety and stress directly linked to COVID-19 could be causing a number of body image issues amongst women and men. The research, led by Professor Viren Swami of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, involved 506 UK adults with an average age of 34. Amongst women, the study found that feelings of anxiety and stress caused by COVID-19 were associated with a greater desire for thinness. It also found that anxiety was significantly associated with body dissatisfaction. Amongst the male participants, the study found that COVID-19-related anxiety…
Source: iStock, used with permission Are you stress eating more in the last few weeks? If so, you aren’t alone. This election season, unlike any other, has been emotionally taxing, draining, and charged with heated emotions. A national survey of U.S. adults by The Harris Poll for the APA indicated that more than two thirds (68 percent) of voting-age adults reported that the November 3 presidential election is a significant source of stress.* Overall, this statistic was up from 52 percent in 2016. This is compounded by the stress induced by the ongoing pandemic. The result? For many, there has…
The human body has evolved to protect itself from danger. The acute stress response, also known as the “fight or flight” response, describes the body’s physiological reaction to a perceived threat. In response to acute stress or danger, the body’s sympathetic nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones. In turn, the adrenal glands secrete hormones, including adrenaline and norepinephrine, which prepare the body for immediate action to fight off a predator (“fight”) or flee from danger (“flight”). The “fight or flight” response involves physiological symptoms intended to facilitate fighting or fleeing (e.g., rapid heartrate, increased blood pressure,…
In this story, we look at parent coaching for Christina, whose daughter Olivia has an eating disorder, which triggered a mental breakdown for Christina. Olivia was originally diagnosed with anorexia when she was 11 years old and underwent treatment. Christina thought the eating disorder was gone until she found out that Olivia, now 15, has bulimia.Olivia refuses to go back to a treatment center, and Christina has no idea what to do. She can see evidence of Olivia’s binge/purge behavior, but Olivia refuses to talk about it at all.Christina has long struggled with her own mental health. She’s suffered from…
People with eating disorders are 12 times more likely to be preoccupied with perceived flaws in their physical appearance than those without, according to new research published in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) surveyed more than 1,600 health club members recruited via social media. They found the number of people with body dysmorphic disorder — a mental condition marked by obsession with perceived flaws in appearance which are not noticed by others — was 12 times higher among people with suspected eating disorders. Around 30% of participants had indicated eating disorders, and the…