With support from family and friends I am coping with depression and anxiety This blog talks about issues that may be triggering to some readers This is the story of the last few years of my life - it's about times when I've been unwell, but still felt able to talk about my mental health issues. When I started university in 2011 I began to seek help for a few aspects of my health and well-being that had been bothering me – I found out that I have dyslexia, that I may have ADD, and that I experience anxiety and depression. Searching back through my life during therapy sessions at university helped...
3 Purchases That Will Help You Live Longer We showed you how Money Can Buy You Happiness. But did you also know that certain purchases could help you live longer, too?Here's what no guy should ever be without, regardless of what's in his wallet.Shoes That ShinePeople can make fairly accurate assumptions about you by checking out your shoes, University of Kansas research reveals. So send the right signal: Opt for real leather and stitched soles."Once they start to separate, glued soles are done," says Justin Fitzpatrick, a London shoe designer. "Stitched soles can be replaced."Find something that fits your style in our guide to The Best Shoes For...
Is it normal to miss your eating disorder? very often people who are in recovery miss their eating disorders, it’s a disease of the mind and it’s not always logical. it’s okay if you miss being sick or long for your past behaviors as long as you realize that you’re better off healthy and that you can never go back to who you were because eating disorders only cause pain -kayla...
Sunday Funnies: Doctor’s Orders Always good to listen to your doc. Just be sure you're brushed up on your carb-counting skills. Thanks to Mike Lawson, social media guru and all-around funnyman, for this tasty gem!...
Exercise Addiction: Pushing the Limits of Healthy Behavior My article appeared originally on Recovery Brands' Pro Corner site.The statistics are staggering; millions of Americans don’t get enough exercise. In the early part of my career, as a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, I focused on this end of the spectrum – helping people to incorporate exercise into their lives and adhere to regular exercise programs. But, as I trained to be a clinical psychologist, I saw more and more of other end of the exercise spectrum. On this other side sit those who have a compulsive relationship to exercise; that exercise despite pain or illness; that...