Emotional Eating Category
Holidays and Eating Disorders By Jessica Carter The holiday season is a time to gather with family and friends, which can often be challenging for those struggling with an eating disorder. Going home for the holidays may feel overwhelming, bringing increased stress, anxiety, and sometimes fear. It is far too common for someone struggling with …
The occasional food craving is normal behavior for many people. But when these cravings become something more, they could suggest larger underlying problems. This is where the term emotional eating enters the conversation. Emotional eating is not intentionally harmful as it satisfies a person’s immediate emotional impulses. However, as a regular pattern of emotional eating …
When people are struggling with binge eating behavior or weight management issues, they are sometimes told to simply eat less and exercise more. This advice, perhaps well intended, will potentially make the situation worse and create an unhealthy diet cycle that focuses on a negative body image and deprivation. People need a sound treatment plan that …
