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Aug

What Does Bulimia Recovery Look Like?

“Perhaps stating that ‘my problem is over’ is not entirely accurate. Bulimia for me is an , which is comparable to any other . As someone who was addicted to binging and purging and has now stopped this cycle; I have been termed a ‘recovering bulimic.'” — Markie LC Blumer, Ph.D., in 1993 “At the […]

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Aug

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What Are Healthy Coping Mechanisms?

You might remember the movie Soul Surfer about the professional surfer Bethany Hamilton. In 2003, when Bethany was a teenager, a 14-foot tiger shark bit off her left arm. Bethany’s story is exemplary not only for her bravery but also for her use of healthy coping mechanisms to deal with the trauma she experienced. Following […]

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Aug

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Should I Count Calories?

Many of us wonder if we should count calories to lose weight — and everyone from Harvard University to the U.S. government seems to say ‘yes.’ But as Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet, puts it, “It’s not that calorie counting & calorie restriction won’t result in weight loss, it (often) will. The […]

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Aug

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How An Eating Disorder Affects The Way A Person Thinks

It’s well known that when someone has an eating disorder their body is severely affected. However, many people fail to realize the impact that the problem has on their mind and the way that they think. Eating disorders begin in the brain. Not only that, but they also cause health problems including brain damage, which […]

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Aug

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What ADHD Looks Like In Adults

“I have time blindness. No matter how much I try or prepare, I’m always 5-30 minutes late and rushing.” — Carrie “I go on autopilot when I start wandering or doing things on muscle memory and I forget where I go and where I put things.” — Kimberlea “I constantly worry that every decision I […]

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Jul

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How To Ask For Help With Depression

Depression is an isolating and lonely illness, but getting some support from other people can help to keep sufferers going. The numbers of sufferers are increasing year on year. In Los Angeles County alone, reports of depression have gone up since 1999 by 50%. Yet, it’s often difficult to know when to get help, and […]

Jul

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Why Do Veterans Experience PTSD?

In recent years it has become evident that many people leaving the military suffer from a condition known as PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder. Sufferers find it difficult to readjust to civilian life, feeling emotionally disconnected and numb, on edge, or close to panic. These symptoms make it hard to cope with everyday life, […]