Protecting Your Peace During Family Gatherings This Holiday Season
The holiday season, with its traditions and celebrations, often involves gatherings with family and loved ones. While these moments can be heartwarming and full of joy, they can also be challenging for many, stirring up stress and anxiety. In this blog post, we'll explore strategies to protect your peace during family gatherings, ensuring you can enjoy the season to the fullest.
From Stress to Success: Managing Eating Disorders During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is often filled with joy, laughter, and delicious meals. However, for individuals struggling with eating disorders, this time of year can be particularly challenging. The pressure to indulge in festive treats and the emphasis on food-centered gatherings can lead to increased stress and anxiety.
Here, we will explore effective strategies for managing eating disorders during the holiday season, helping individuals navigate this potentially triggering time with confidence. Learn practical techniques to cope with social situations and manage stress effectively so you can navigate the holiday season.
From Insecurities to Empowerment: A Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues
Do you want to break free from the shackles of body image issues and embrace a sense of empowerment? Look no further! In this guide, we will explore practical strategies and empowering mindset shifts that will help you overcome your insecurities and embrace yourself. From debunking societal beauty standards to nurturing self-love and acceptance, we will dive deep into the root causes of body image issues and provide you with actionable steps to reclaim your confidence. Whether you're struggling with scars, negative body thoughts or any other perceived imperfections, get ready to leave behind your insecurities and step into a new chapter of empowerment body confidence.
How Prevalent is Binge Eating Among Men?
For many people, disordered eating is something that happens to girls and women. This perception holds up when you consider that 90 percent of those with anorexia and bulimia are female. However, Binge Eating Disorder (BED) strikes both sexes almost equally. At least 40 percent of those with BED are male. The number is likely higher because men are both less likely to recognize the condition or report it.
Binge Eating: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment
Eating disorders are not just about food. Conditions like Binge Eating Disorder (BED) typically arise as a dysfunctional coping method for an underlying issue. At least two percent of the world’s population is struggling with Binge Eating Disorder. Put simply; they engage in the uncontrolled consumption of large amounts of food and drink—even when they’re not hungry. This “binging” occurs over a short period of time and usually results in emotions like shame and guilt.
How Social Media Affects Eating Disorders
Facebook is less than two decades old, but it feels like it’s been around forever. In roughly 15 years or so, social media has deeply embedded itself into our lives—for better and for worse. At least 80 percent of Americans use social media on a daily basis. This reality can severely impact our collective mental and physical well-being.
Emotional Eating: What It Is & How to Rein It In
Whenever possible, we eat when we experience physical hunger. But, of course, there are other types of hunger. For the purposes of this post, we’ll focus on emotional hunger and, thus, emotional eating. When you experience physical hunger, it can be quenched by a wide variety of foods—including healthy choices. It doesn’t have to be immediately dealt with, and you’ll probably stop eating when you feel full.