An eating disorder diagnosis is overwhelming and challenging. It is common for those with eating disorders also to have other mental health disorders. Anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder are mental health disorders that often co-occur with eating disorders.
As you pursue recovery from your eating disorder, you may wonder what a healthy relationship with food looks like. Aside from meeting your body’s physiological needs and adequately nourishing your body, our relationship with food can also be highly emotional. How we interact with food is incredibly complicated.
Navratri, meaning “nine nights,” is a Hindu festival celebrating the goddess Durga. This year, autumn Navratri takes place from October 15th - October 24th. The festival is commemorated with the idea that good always reigns over evil.
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Attending events with buffets or self-serve food options can be anxiety-inducing, especially if you are struggling with food. When struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, chronic dieting, or anxiety around food, these gatherings can add additional barriers to meeting your body’s needs and feeling comfortable at the event while allowing yourself to have a good time with friends and family.
Shopping for clothes can bring up unpleasant feelings, especially if you struggle with food and body distress. Everything from seeing pictures of models to not finding clothing options that fit comfortably to the harsh store lighting can be challenging. Even shopping online can be tricky. When pursuing recovery, finding ways to make clothing shopping less daunting is crucial.
Although CHSP falls under the category of OFSED (other specified feeding and eating disorders), CHSP follows a pattern of disordered eating behaviors. CHSP stands for chew and spit disorder, where individuals chew and spit their food out instead of swallowing.
People spent an average of over 3 hours a day on social media in 2020. Because people spend a significant portion of their day online, it is important to be aware of social media's adverse effects on mental health. Social media can lead to a negative body image, disordered eating behaviors, or even an eating disorder.
College can be an exciting time for many, but it can also be incredibly stressful. Going to college is often the first time young adults live independently and control their own meals. However, being accountable for feeding oneself can be triggering and daunting for people with eating disorders.
Eating during lunch at school can add an unwelcome layer of anxiety when recovering from an eating disorder. While the structure and schedule school brings can be relieving, the public setting can also be stressful. There may be triggers at school, but it is possible to focus on your recovery regardless of outside influences.
It's August, meaning millions of students plan to return to school. Whether you are a student returning to high school or college, your schedule will become more hectic. For some people, this change of routine is overwhelming. School comes with physical, emotional, social, and mental challenges and can cause unhealthy stress levels due to the pressure to perform. The change of routine can add an extra layer of difficulty when in eating disorder recovery.
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is observed annually by the Jewish community. This year, Yom Kippur takes place from Sunday, September 24th to Monday, September 25th. There are a variety of traditions associated with the holiday, such as observation and fasting. However, those struggling with an eating disorder or on the path to eating disorder recovery should consider whether fasting is their safest option.
