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We’re all aware that a Friday-night fondue or take out will have an effect on our weight. But now experts have found that food can seriously affect our wellbeing, too. A study by mental health charity Mind found 88 percent of people reported changing their diet significantly improved their mental health. “Everything you put into your body, whether it’s a food, drink or drug, has the ability to affect the brain’s chemistry,” says Dr. Gary Wenk, neuroscientist and author of “Your Brain On Food.” It’s not just what you eat, but how you eat it. Binge-eating and skipping meals have…
They said that the beginning would be the hardest part.But why didn’t they warn me about halfway? The halfway slope, which rises to an almost vertical climb: steepening and steepening, rising before me like a grim and inaccessible tower. And in the exposed space in my head, the comments wheel and shriek like vultures circling their prey.They bide their time, awaiting the opportune moment, before closing in with talons outstretched, cruel beaks poised to slice flesh and draw blood.You look healthy now. Your body looks better than it has done in years. She has finally recovered from her eating disorder.…
Earlier this year, 32-year-old, British television and radio star Jameela Jamil, on Instagram as @jameelajamilofficial, published a post about her weight: “I weigh: Lovely relationship. Great friends. I laugh every day. I love my job. I make an honest living. I’m financially independent. I speak out for women’s rights. I like my bingo wings. I like myself in spite of EVERYTHING I’ve been taught by the media to hate myself about.” Included with this post was a call to action inviting others to send her their “weight,” tabulated by interests and roles and life experiences, hashtag f*cking kg (kilograms). Jamil…
Your emotions can indicate when you’re under too much stress. For example, feeling irritable or overwhelmingly fearful can be signs of stress, as well as atypical changes in mood.Stress, defined as emotional tension or mental strain, is all too common of a feeling for many of us.According to the American Psychological Association (APA), the average stress level of adults in the United States in 2015 was 5.1 on a scale of 1 to 10.Too much stress can produce both physical and emotional symptoms.Let’s look at some of the emotional signs of stress and what you can do to reduce and…
In this op-ed, eating disordersurvivor Ellen Ricks talks about her experience while watching the Netflix show Insatiable.Having lived with an eating disorder for most of my life, it’s safe to say that I was a tad wary about one of Netflix’s newest shows, Insatiable, about a former “fat” girl, Patty, getting revenge on her enemies, via beauty pageants and occasional murder. Many have called the show fatphobic after seeing thin actress Debby Ryan wearing a fat suit in the trailer. There was even a petition to have Netflix cancel the show before its premiere, with more than 230,000 signatures. But…
Hi, Everyone! I posted this on my Instagram account yesterday, but realized that I have followers on my blog that don’t follow that, and who could possibly benefit from this input as well. So while I’m not going to take the time to write any more right now (honestly, I could probably write a few pages worth of opinion, based on my own experience…), I’m copying what I wrote on my Instagram to share here. If there’s one thing that I get asked about more than anything (In regards to managing recovery and exercise), it’s these little devices. They can…
Some people suggest that picking your nose and eating boogers boosts the immune system. However, no scientific evidence supports this. In fact, eating it may cause negative health effects.Mucus, also known as boogers, traps dust and germs before they reach your lungs. Nose picking is by no means a new phenomenon. In the 1970s, ancient Egyptian scrolls were discovered that discussed paying King Tutankhamen’s personal nose picker.Nose picking and eating boogers, also known as mucophagy, has traditionally been met with looks of disgust. However, some scientific experts suggest otherwise. Here’s what you should know about eating boogers.There isn’t a significant…
Recovery from an eating disorder is quite a contested area.For one, not everyone believes that full recovery is possible – particularly among the medical community, who might suggest that there will always be some element of control around food in a person’s life. However, there are many testaments out there, my own included, that recovery actually IS possible. So why is there a bit of a divide between the view of recovery of medical professionals and those in recovery? In short, full recovery for me and many others, has its roots in the meaning that recovery holds for each…
Hey there, this is Dr. Nina writing to introduce you to my amazing guest blogger, singer-songwriter Candice Sand. As a mom of two daughters, I’ve noticed that they are constantly complimented on their appearance. I tell my girls, “It’s nice to be beautiful, but what really matters is that you’re smart, kind and thoughtful.” Friends with sons don’t share my experience. Their boys are told things like, “Good job, buddy.” “Way to throw the ball, big guy.” Girls are praised for their appearance. Boys are praised for their accomplishments. How does this impact eating disorders? Candice shares her thoughts…
However, the experience drove her and her final-year project mates to raise awareness on eating disorders through a campaign called Breaking Mirrors: You’re More Than What You See.They were prompted to raise awareness on these disorders, given that body dissatisfaction – a major causal factor for eating disorders – is common, according to a survey they did.The survey found that 85 per cent of the 267 female participants aged between 18 and 24 were dissatisfied with their body.TYPICAL EATING DISORDER PATIENT FEMALE IN HER 20s: DOCTORSIndeed, the typical eating disorder patient is typically female and from this age profile, doctors Channel NewsAsia…