When we face difficult situations in our lives, we rely on our coping mechanisms to get us through. When we have to handle trauma, stress or difficult emotions, we turn to the coping strategies that we’ve learned and developed over our lives to help us to adjust. While in some cases those coping mechanisms are […]
Over the last four decades, fast food has increasingly encroached on everyday life. The hot dog or the hamburger have become just as much as symbol of American culture as the Statue of Liberty or the Star-Spangled Banner. Fast food certainly has its place in today’s society. With our ever-more hectic lifestyles, longer working hours […]
It has been recognized for some time that athletes are much more likely than other people to suffer from an eating disorder. Increasing amounts of research have been carried out into this area, and recently a term has been adopted to define one sub-group of athletes suffering from symptoms of an eating disorder but who […]
Fad diets are becoming increasingly popular these days as the nation’s obesity crisis takes hold. It seems that almost every week an “expert” introduces a new way of eating that promises impressive weight loss. One of those recent dieting fads is intermittent fasting. While this lifestyle change has been recommended as a great way of […]
Anxiety is a serious, overwhelming problem affecting millions of people around the world. In the United States alone, nearly 40 million people suffer from anxiety according to The Odyssey Online. Although there is a very common misconception that people with anxiety are simply sad and should snap out of it, the disorder is actually a […]
With the available access to dozens if not hundreds of websites and blogs giving medical advice, information about disorders and treatment options, many of us tend to rely on the internet for our medical questions. The average American spends 800 hours a year using the internet on their phones. A significant portion of that time […]
Eating disorders are a serious, possibly life-threatening condition that claims the lives of thousands of people each year. The mental illness associated with disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and other specified feeding and eating disorders (OSFED) does not discriminate among age, sex, race or socioeconomic background. It is estimated that upwards […]
No matter the reason that you may find yourself in need of some extra assistance, checking into a residential treatment center may be the best option to get your health and overall well-being back into check. Whether it is for mental health, body dysmorphia, or eating disorders, the type of facility that you select will […]
No one is perfect! Everyone has that thing that annoys them about their body. Maybe you have one ear that sticks out slightly more than the other; or one eye that appears to be a different shape. What if you perceive that your nose is too small for your face or your breasts are too […]
Many people have a tendency of putting their own needs and interests above those of their friends and family members. Our culture often dictates that it is good and reasonable to have your own best interests in mind at all times. We are told that we must look after ourselves because nobody else will. However, there […]