I made a video for you. The work I’ve done with clients for 35 years around emotional eating, binge eating. The consciousness, the energy of feeling weighed down, powerless, and chemically ‘off’ is painful. Not just b/c it feels so ... [Continue Reading]
Love letter-sacred mantras and chanting
I wrote this as a love letter to my classmates and teachers during the 1o-month training to become a teacher of Kundalini Yoga which I just completed. I have been a devoted student, and deeply love this practice. Chanting sacred mantras is a big part ... [Continue Reading]
Living in Beauty
Living in Beauty. I’ve been thinking about these words lately as they will be the new ‘tagline’ for IntuitiveBody… and this isn’t about fluff (which if you know me, you know.. like not at all). Beauty for me is about ... [Continue Reading]
Adults with eating disorders ‘face appalling NHS failings’
Report warns of long waits and obstacles to treatment after big rise in hospital admissionsAdults with life-threatening eating disorders face huge waits for vital NHS care and must overcome “appalling failings” to get help, leading psychiatrists have ... [Continue Reading]
How much does poor body image affect mental health?
Having concerns about how you look is not in itself a mental illness, but can trigger a range of problemsLike it or not, most of us are aware of how we look. We have all had a bad hair day, or worried whether we are wearing the right clothes for a ... [Continue Reading]
Bringing binge eating disorder out from the shadows
I have Binge Eating Disorder, which can affect both men and women and usually starts in a person’s early adulthood. From the NHS website: “The main symptom of binge eating disorder is eating very large amounts of food in a short time, often in an ... [Continue Reading]
When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession?
Researchers say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological obsession with healthy eating or consuming only healthy food, ... [Continue Reading]
Prior eating disorders linked to long-term depression risk for mothers
A history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are associated with future depressive symptoms among mothers, finds a new study. SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
When Contraceptives Become Complications
By Darian Carrow As early as age 13, women are prescribed various types of contraceptives for many reasons. Between regulating menstrual cycles, clearing acne, and the original intended purpose of… The post When Contraceptives Become ... [Continue Reading]
Self-Care for a Better Life
By Cornelius J Johnson According to estimates, the global population of those aged 60 and over will have doubled by 2050. Advances in modern medicine have meant that people are… The post Self-Care for a Better Life appeared first on Adios ... [Continue Reading]
I shouldn’t have had to hide my mental illness
I’ve struggled with mental health problems for 4 years now. I started my first year at college, being that independent person my parents always wanted me to be, but then everything just came tumbling down. My family and I all went through a very ... [Continue Reading]
The Consequences of Ignoring Women’s Health
Medical experts put the context of many diseases, including heart attacks and heart disease, in a male-oriented framework, so they don’t always recognize the unique symptoms women experience while having a heart attack. Perhaps, since women are ... [Continue Reading]
A Letter to My Imperfections
My wonderful friends at Eating Recovery Center reached out to me last month, asking to feature me an Eating Recovery Day writer. The task was simple: write a #myrecoveryletter. I was touched they thought of me and began to wonder who I would write ... [Continue Reading]
Check Out These Awesome Intersectional Organizations
Here are our spring picks of seven kick-ass intersectional organizations and people you can join, support, share, or just take inspiration from. The post Check Out These Awesome Intersectional Organizations appeared first on Adios Barbie. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers identify 20 novel gene associations with bipolar disorder
In the largest study of its kind, involving more than 50,000 subjects in 14 countries, researchers at more than 200 collaborating institutions have identified 20 new genetic associations with one of the most prevalent and elusive mental illnesses of ... [Continue Reading]
An Apology Letter to My Body
To my body, the only one I will ever have, I am sorry. The post An Apology Letter to My Body appeared first on Adios Barbie. SOURCE: Adios Barbie - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Do Low Carb Diets Work?
Courtney Rayhill, RD, LD Registered Dietitian, McCallum Place With the recent popularity of low-carb diets it would be easy to conclude that these are a recent invention. However, the idea of restricting carbohydrates to lose weight goes back to at ... [Continue Reading]