National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Let’s Get Real
Monday, February 26 was the beginning of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, ending on Sunday, March 4. So why is this movement so important? This year the theme from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) for the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is “Let’s Get Real”. The nonprofit’s website states that the goal is to . . . . Continue Reading
6 Reasons You Are Tired All the Time
Do you feel like you are tired all the time? If you do, you are not alone. Shilpi Agarwal, MD, a board-certified family medicine and integrative and holistic medicine physician, revealed in an article in Psychology Today, that close to half her female patients in their late 20s through their 40s report some degree of . . . . Continue Reading
Avoid Symptom Switching in Your Eating Disorder Recovery
After nearly three years of being what I considered a “perfect” anorexic, I found myself suddenly stuffing my face with spoonfuls of peanut butter. I knew mentally I was consuming about a hundred calories per swallow. However, I could not stop. The realization came that I had switched from having anorexia to full on binge . . . . Continue Reading
Eating Disorders Still A Major Issue For Instagram
The pro-eating disorder community continues to try to spread an unhealthy message to others and despite Instagram’s efforts to put a stop to this community, these groups continue to spread. These Instagrammers resort to misspellings of popular old tags to spread unhealthy images to each other. Back in 2012, Instagram tried to put a stop to . . . . Continue Reading
How Surfing Can Help in Recovery
In recovery, the stress of everyday life can be overwhelming. Whether we experience family, financial or work-related stress, sometimes it ‘s nice to have a release. That’s why some recovering addicts turn to surfing for a release. Those who surf find it helps them think more clearly, examine problems and find solutions. Despite the few . . . . Continue Reading
Vaping Marketed As Weight Loss Tool
In the 40s and 50s, smoking cigarettes was all the rage. You could do it indoors, on planes, in elevators. Even doctors were endorsing it. Yes, doctors. Doctors prescribed cigarettes as a way to combat obesity and nicotine was a well-known appetite suppressant. Having a cigarette in your mouth kept you from indulging in your . . . . Continue Reading
Why Some People Are Addicted to Running
Running is immensely pleasurable for some people yet miserable to others. Finally, we can blame something other than pure laziness for not hitting the pavement. Ever wonder why some people are addicted to running? Differences in leptin levels could be the blame. Those who enjoy running could be receiving primitive signals to seek out food. A new . . . . Continue Reading
6 Parts of the Body Affected by Binge Watching TV
Looking at the data used by Netflix it was discovered that people prefer to watch TV-shows in long sessions as opposed to several short sessions, and a lot of us knows what that feels like. Sitting on the couch for hours on end focused on whatever drama is unfolding on-screen to distract us from the . . . . Continue Reading
13 Hacks to Becoming a Morning Person
If you’re a night owl, chances are you just don’t *get* morning people. Well, with a little dedication and action, you, too, can learn to be more energetic and spritely in the morning. Here are 13 hacks to becoming a morning person. 1. Practice good sleep hygiene One of the best ways to ensure . . . . Continue Reading
8 Reasons to Exercise in Recovery
You’ve heard it many times before, exercise is important to overall health. But, what you may not know is that regular exercise is of utmost importance to people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Here are 8 reasons to exercise in recovery. #1. Physical Health This is an obvious one but, exercising, when done right, . . . . Continue Reading