One of the first things to be pushed aside during our busy lives is sleep. It is important to remind yourself that sleep is essential for both your physical and mental health. Frequent loss of sleep can contribute to higher levels of anxiety, inability to cope with stress, and decreased physical and cognitive performance. A…
DetailsWhen you have an eating disorder, which one is it? Nine times out of ten, an eating disorder will take a form of movement [e.g., gym, running, walking] which before the ED was genuinely enjoyed, and use it as a form of ‘punishment’ for eating. What was once movement that your body felt like doing,…
DetailsHave you ever found yourself eating large amounts of food, feeling utterly out of control? Maybe you eat rapidly, consume food even when you’re not hungry, or feel a sense of guilt and shame after eating. If this sounds familiar, you might be experiencing Binge Eating Disorder (BED), a serious mental health condition. You’re not…
DetailsArticle: “I’m still here but no one hears you” A qualitative study of young women’s experiences of persistent distress post family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa. Conti et all (2021) Family-based treatment (FBT) is the current treatment of choice for adolescent AN. This handout includes comments from individuals and their family, of their lived experience…
DetailsFinding and engaging with a new therapist for help with eating disorder recovery can be challenging. Here are some useful questions to ask when you are searching for a potential therapist. It will be helpful to know upfront what education, knowledge, skills, interests and experience a provider has so that they can provide the right…
DetailsWe all overeat at times, and it is completely normal to do so. Celebrations like Christmas or birthdays wouldn’t be the same if you didn’t allow yourself to try the delicious food on offer. However, sometimes we feel ‘out of control’ when eating, where it seems like we can’t stop even if we wanted to.…
DetailsThe journey of pregnancy is different for every woman. It is a special but challenging time as it comes with a lot of physical, psychological, and emotional changes. Our bodies change shape and weight as we are growing a baby. We also experience new cravings and appetite changes, as well as mood changes. It can…
DetailsThe holiday season is upon us, which means it is time to start preparing and planning to make this time of the year, as enjoyable and manageable as possible, no matter where you are on your recovery journey. You are welcome to consider all the points below or select those that you feel are most…
DetailsLet’s bust some myths that are commonly associated with binge eating disorder (BED) and clear up the facts! There’s a lot of misinformation floating around, so let’s set the record straight. Myth #1: Binge Eating Disorder is Just Overeating Fact: No, it’s not. Sure, we all have those days when we eat a bit too…
DetailsThe Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (the PHN) was pleased to offer Allied Health practice managers/owners in the Hunter New England and Central Coast regions the opportunity to apply for one of ten Pride in Health + Wellbeing Lite Memberships valid for a 12-month period. The membership is designed to support practices…
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