Showing results by publisher "----RM Alexander" in Eating Disorders

You don’t have to turn to food in difficult times. Well Nourished shows you how to develop a mindful relationship with food as you nourish yourself emotionally. There is much more to nourishing yourself than simply eating food. After a long day of feeling run down and exhausted, what you’re...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition in which an individual spends a lot of time worrying about perceived flaws or defects in their appearance. However, these flaws are either minor or cannot be seen by others at all. Regardless, the individual may feel so ashamed, anxious, and embarrassed by these perceived flaws or defects that they will try to avoid specific social interactions or situations.

Where the River Flows is an honest, heartbreaking poetic account of how my divorce catapulted me down a yearlong obsession to find the answer to the burning question I had every single day after my husband asked me for a divorce: "Why?"

Binge eating might be your deepest, darkest secret, but you aren’t alone. Rebecca L. Robson was a secret binge eater for 27 years. She tried hundreds of therapies, diets, and treatments to break the crippling binge eating cycle. But no matter how hard Rebecca tried, nothing seemed to stick for longer than a few weeks or months before she was back to square one. Determined to find another path, she uncovered the root cause of her binge eating and was finally able to break her habit for good. This simple and sustainable approach is your path to a future free from binge eating.

In Decolonizing Wellness, registered dietitian and nutritionist Dalia Kinsey will help listeners improve their health without restriction, eliminate stress around food and eating, and turn food into a source of pleasure instead of shame. A road map to body acceptance and self-care for queer people of color, this book is filled with practical eating practices, journal prompts, affirmations, and mindfulness tools.

Overcoming bulimia doesn’t have to be a difficult and lonely journey. In fact, it’s easier than you think and this book will show you how. You'll discover how celebrities like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and Paula Abdul were able to reclaim their self-love and overcome bulimia nervosa, why telling a loved one about your condition can hurt your progress and how to do it the right way instead, the right and wrong way to be vulnerable with others (this is so important), and more.

Get to know what you are dealing with and how it is taking a toll on your body and quality of life. Get rid of the myths "diet culture" has had you believe. Find out where to go and who to turn to for expert and compassionate care, maximizing your potential for recovery. Or, you might be a treatment provider looking for sound knowledge regarding eating disorder screening tools, lab tests, online resources, and how to put together the most effective treatment team. If that is the case, then this book is for you.

It’s time to really be honest with yourself when it comes to discussing your personal willpower in the midst of everyday living. Do you struggle getting motivated to complete tasks? Do you find yourself wasting time on your phone? Do you have a strong desire to make a difference but aren’t sure where to start? Do you wish you could get more done in a day? Do you have issues making adequate decisions that will land you farther in obtaining your goals and dreams? If you answered yes to anything above, then perhaps I can help.

This insightful, thought-provoking, and engaging audiobook explores the truth behind how and why we eat and drink what we do. Instead of promising easy answers to eliminating picky eating or weight loss, this book approaches controversial eating and drinking issues from a more useful perspective - explaining the facts to promote understanding of our bodies. The only audiobook to provide an educated listener with a broad, scientific understanding of these topics, The Psychology of Eating and Drinking explores hunger, taste, and much more.

If you're an emotional overeater, you may turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But over time, overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health problems. In 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, you'll find 50 more mindful and healthy activities to help you replace your need to overeat.

Food is fuel--not a drug to numb your emotional pain. Waking up each morning feeling guilty about what you ate the night before and obsessing about each and every calorie is no way to live. If you're done battling your weight and fed up with dieting, reconnect with your intuition and embrace...

Unbeknownst to food critic Sheila Himmel-as she reviewed exotic cuisines from bistro to brasserie- her daughter, Lisa, was at home starving herself. Before Sheila fully grasped what was happening, her 14-year-old with a thirst for life and a palate for the flavors of Vietnam and Afghanistan was replaced by a weight-obsessed, antisocial, 100 pound 19-year-old.

What if I told you There is a proven process that can UNPLUG PAIN, FEAR & TRAUMA from your Brain? You can REMOVE SUBCONSCIOUS SABOTAGE & CREATE an existence brimming with ABUNDANCE, LOVE, and HAPPINESS. What if I told you...there is a safe, powerful process that can SHIFT you FROM WOUNDED TO WARRIOR in a WEEK. The WIRING PATTERNS in our brain become the AUTOPILOT controlling the DESTINATION of your LIFE. Pain is HARD-WIRED into these brain patterns, unconsciously sabotaging your goals.

Do you hate your body? Are you deeply dissatisfied with your appearance, shape, or weight—so much so that you avoid looking at yourself in the mirror, avoid certain social situations, or dread having your photo taken? If so, you are not alone. Body dissatisfaction and even body hatred have reached epidemic levels in our culture—particularly for women and girls. But you don't have to live your life consumed by feelings of shame and self-hatred. This workbook offers a way out of the darkness.

Eating disorders are serious conditions that can be hard to treat; however, the chances of overcoming an eating disorder increase when exposure therapy is used as part of the overall treatment strategy. Exposure therapy involves confronting (rather than avoiding) challenging scenarios that evoke distress, and though this technique has typically been used mainly by psychotherapists, people struggling with eating disorders can use it on their own to reduce troubling eating behaviors.

The truth is: There is a difference between emotional hunger and normal hunger. Emotional hunger is when you find yourself craving food when you’re feeling down or otherwise upset. Many people have different comfort foods, but it all falls under the same umbrella of emotional eating. It is common practice among people to race to grab their comfort food many times a week just to suppress their internal struggles and soothe their life problems.

Constantly thinking about food? Do you have the feeling that you often lose control when you're eating? Don't worry! You are not the only one! Listen, and you will find out what controls the hunger and what are the most efficient remedies that you can try out. Even though it seems impossible to control your everlasting hunger just by listening to an audiobook, I'm sure that you will believe it.

If you want to experience a joyful and peaceful relationship with food, then you've found the perfect audiobook. You’ll discover why the best diet is not going on a diet but applying small changes to your life that make a big difference and much more.

Adam Buxton takes a sideways look at some of our confusing modern ideas and explains why you're definitely doing it all wrong. Across five episodes he explores the worlds of work, parenting, diet, the environment and family. Is the idea of a 'dream job' - one that inspires and fulfils us and makes our lives worth living - really possible? Does your toddler eat strictly rationed organic produce, or are they allowed to eat what they want? Does installing solar panels and despairing over plastic bottles make a difference if we continue to jet off on holidays and eat imported guava?!

You may have been drawn to the idea of mindful eating as an antidote to the empty promises of the diet industry, or you may have felt that it's time to pursue a more purposeful, more compassionate way of eating. Whatever your reasons and whatever your current relationship to food and your body is, this book can help you reconsider your eating habits and whether they are truly serving your highest good.