3 Reasons Poor Body Image And Eating Disorders Go Hand-In-Hand
Not everyone with an eating disorder has poor body image, and not everyone with poor body image has an eating disorder. However, poor body image and eating disorders often do go hand in hand. Let's...
Are Eating Disorders A Mental Illness?
Eating Disorders are a diagnosable mental illness. So says the Bible for diagnosing psychiatric illnesses, the American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
What Influences Body Image For Tweens?
Body image is the relationship you have with your body. Parents, your body image has likely changed over the years in some ways. But maybe not in others. For tweens, body image is especially complex...
4 Facts To Consider If You’ve Been Diagnosed With Comorbid Anxiety And Depression
Anxiety disorders and mood disorders are common. They affect people of all ages and walks of life. When someone suffers from anxiety and mood disorders at the same time, they're diagnosed with...
The Pros And Cons Of Anxiety And Depression Support Groups
If you have anxiety or depression, you may wonder if a support group would be helpful to you. First step? Consider the pros and cons of participating in anxiety and depression support groups. Being...
What Is Disordered Eating?
Disordered eating is so common that it's hard to identify and define. It's just accepted as "normal". Kind of like fish not knowing they're wet. It's just how they live. We're born with all of the...
Suffering From Depression And Anxiety? 25 Things To Help You Start Feeling Better
Depression zaps you of joy and energy. Anxiety keeps you on edge. At some point, we all struggle with some form of depression and anxiety. Emotions are part of being human. If you are suffering from...
How To Tell If Your Son Is Struggling With Male Body Image Issues
Body image issues are common and not just "a female thing". Boys and men have body image problems too. Male body image issues can be harder to identify than females'. So how can you tell if your son...
How To Begin Overcoming Negative Body Image And Eating Disorders
“Oppression spares no body. Injustices are both systemic and intimate, taking root in the flesh.”--Mary Watkins You're thinking it's time to begin overcoming negative body image and eating...