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ARTArticleWhich Eating Disorder Treatments Are Safe? A Straight AnswerBefore we can hope to answer the question posed by the title, first, a caveat. Because the causes of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are so complex and so personal, no single treatment is best for everyone.
Just as the path to ill health is individual, so must be the cure. In the end, only a trained professional — after consultation — can create a tailored treatment for you or a loved one.ARTArticleWho do you think you are?I have a very unassuming, quick-thinking question. Don’t ponder the answer; just blurt it out. Ready? (Um, that’s not the question.)
Here we go: “Who are you?”
At first blush, it’s such an innocuous query and our replies come by rote. We provide our name. But, in reality, that’s not accurate, because my name is not WHO I am, it’s WHAT I am called; it’s a label.
Okay, take it down a level: Who is — in my case — Scott Marcus?ARTArticleWho Else Wants to Stop Overeating?The answer to the title question is, of course, obvious: you do! You and me and many other people. Can you? Luckily, the answer is a definite "Yes." Is there some 'secret' you've never heard before? Is there a miracle plan? No, but there are commonsense ways to stop overeating that you can adopt.
One reason people overeat is to compensate for anxiety. Decrease the guilt, shame, and frustration and there is less incentive to overcome negative emotions by gorging on food.
Self-Help To Reduce Negative EmotionsARTArticleWho is more stubborn - cats or us?Fixing Smokey
My wife, Mary Ann, is one of the most nurturing individuals you will ever have the pleasure to meet. She is also a passionate advocate for animals. More specifically, one might refer to her as “one of those cat ladies.” I personally would not do that as the result would be that I would spend my evenings in solitary. (Of course, she would spend the night-time with our cats, proving my point. Yet, I think the irony would be wasted on her.)ARTArticleWho Opened the Door and Let Autism In?We often assume when our child is handed to us at birth with a full set of fingers and toes and no physical deformities, that they are “healthy.” Our worries from the last nine months are extinguished. We breathe a sigh of relief. We have no reason to believe otherwise. We put a lot of stock in physical appearances. But it’s really not that way at all. A beautiful, healthy-looking baby on the outside can start to have developmental problems on the inside. And more frightening, these problems can go unnoticed to the most attentive and doting mother.ARTArticleWhy Diet Soda May NOT Help You Lose Weight!How many diet drinks do you consume in a given day?
One…Three…TEN?
According to a 2009 American journal of Clinical Nutrition study, among regular consumers of diet drinks, the average intake is now more than three 8 oz servings a day,ARTArticleWhy Receiving Eating Disorder Therapy is Better tha
Facing Overeating by YourselfDeciding to receive eating disorder therapy can be a huge step in your life. You may feel that you have the resources to face this challenge on your own. You say to yourself that you have support from those who are close to you. However, finding a therapist qualified in eating disorder therapy can be extremely helpful in achieving success. Therapist are trained to help you process past events. They stand on neutral ground, which can be beneficial. Your therapist will help keep you accountable. These things can allow you to overcome your overeating.ARTArticleWhy Spend Money on Air CleanersYou might be asking, why use HEPA air cleaners? Do they really work? Which one works the best?
There is a lot of talk about all of us needing to breathe cleaner air and the fact there are lots of pollutants in and around the home. Hopefully this article will address a few important points regarding air quality and help you and your family breathe cleaner air.ARTArticleWhy Weight Loss Fast Diets Don't WorkWe all want to lose weight and feel great about ourselves. I am sure that each of you reading this has tried one of those “magic” weight loss fast diets. I am also sure that you have ended up gaining the weight back very quickly. That is because weight loss fast diets do not work. Let's take a look at why losing weight quickly does not lead to permanent weight loss.ARTArticleWhy Your Most Cherished Beliefs about Losing Weight Are Dead WrongWhen we think about losing weight through traditional dieting we tend to focus on our body weight and measurements, caloric intake and forbidden food. As these are the tenants of some of the most popular diets out there, we begin to believe that manipulating these exte
al factors is what we need to do in order to lose weight. We tend to ignore the emotional side of overeating and ignore what our body needs.ARTArticleWish You Felt Like a Teenager Again?I have always said that things happen for a reason and, if I wasn't completely convinced of it before, I am now. My move to Overlook Farm began as a chance to get away from my life and volunteer with an organization that I truly believe in. Over the past 2 months, however, it has come to be much more than that. The farm has taught me so much about animals, gardening, where our food comes from, and how it's processed. It also taught me a lot about social relationships.ARTArticleWorking hard at relaxingI’m not dead.
At least when I wrote that; I wasn’t. Being the intelligent reader of this column, you put two and two together and surmised that in a flash. Hopefully, as you read this, I am still in the not-dead state of being — and shall remain so for decades yet to come.
Having proven therefore that I understand very little about what it’s like to die, you will cut me slack about not really knowing — but safely assuming — that no one’s last words were ever, “I wish I would have spent more time working and less time enjoying life.”
We would agree, wouldn’t we?ARTArticleYOGA? What Does Yoga REALLY mean? By: Sheri LewisFriday, August 5, 2011
Yoga? What is it REALLY? By: Sheri Lewis
What is Yoga really?
Yoga (Sanskrit): To yolk, union to join.
Hi Sheri Lewis here...ARTArticleYou Can't Get Eating Disorder Help... Unless You Do These 3 ThingsThe three suggestions you'll find below for how to get eating disorder help will probably not surprise you. They are no great discovery; they represent no superhuman insights. But sometimes, it's helpful to be reminded of a few common sense truths...
Suggestion #1 – Be the Captain of Your SoulARTArticleYou Can't Get Eating Disorder Help... Unless You Do These Three ThingsThe three suggestions you'll find below for how to get eating disorder help will probably not surprise you. They are no great discovery; they represent no superhuman insights. But sometimes, it's helpful to be reminded of a few common sense truths...
Suggestion #1 - Be the Captain of Your SoulARTArticleYou Just Never Know, Do You?You just never know
Early morning routine: Jack, my dog, and I are taking our walk. His leash is in my hand, my headphones are clamped over my ears; I am absorbed in the back-and-forth of my favorite podcast. Jack and I; just doin’ our thing.
The neighborhood is residential; no major thoroughfares, so I’m quite cognizant of the large diesel truck that rattles up next to us and slows down. Matching my pace, the driver waves at me. I assume he’s just being friendly so I return the action, figuring he knows me from my decades of living in a smaller community.ARTArticleYour Mental Attitude Shapes Your RelationshipsYour mental attitude has everything to do with how you get along with with others. If you have a positive attitude, you tend to create positive relationships, while a negative mental attitude breeds more of that same negativity.
But how to improve your attitude if you need to? Where were you ever taught how to have a positive attitude, especially when differences arise? And because each of us is unique, each of us is different, and that can be a source of tension and conflict in any kind of relationship - intimate, work, ethnic, national.ARTArticleYour Mindset and Your HealthOur mindset is a VERY powerful thing…so powerful in fact that it can have a tremendous impact on our physical health.
Most of us KNOW or at least have felt that there is a link between our mind and our health from our own experiences. It’s the degree that our mindset can impact our health that may really surprise you!ARTArticle10 Things You MUST Know Before Getting HypnotherapyHypnotherapy is becoming more widely known about and accepted every year. Is is in part due to the coverage of celebrities like Matt Damon using it to help him quit smoking and Lily Allen to lose weight. The growth in popularity is also due to the fact that for a lot of people hypnotherapy works.
Before you consider getting hypnotherapy though there are 10 things you should at least be aware of before you sign up to see a particular hypnotherapist.
1. Hypnotherapy Is An Unregulated IndustryrARTArticle11 Steps To Heal An Over Acidic Body!“True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost”. --Charles Caleb Colton
There is only one disease.
“All sickness and diseases are an expression of over-acidity” (Robert O. Young Ph. D., D.Sc.).ARTArticle3 Steps toward "Going Green"Everywhere you look these days, "green" is catching on! And no wonder. Green principles in action mean more conscientious, responsible, and healthful living.
What does it mean to "go green"? The goal of "going green" is to minimize harm to the Earth by maintaining its natural ecological balance and preserving its systems and resources. Going green is a big step toward guaranteeing a healthful future free of critical shortages, wasted landscapes, and damaging toxins.ARTArticle5 Fabulous Boosters: Supplements to Support Immunity"I'll have what she's having!"
Remember that famous order from "When Harry Met Sally"? Yes, I know nutritional supplements are not exactly what Meg Ryan's fellow diner was thinking of--wink--when she said "I'll have what she's having." Still, I think of that line and smile when my patients and coaching clients ask, "Roberta, you're always so energetic and healthy. What supplements do you take to prevent getting sick?"ARTArticle5 Key Reasons Why Fad Diets Fail, and 5 Proven Alte
atives to Help You Lose Weight Easily, Naturally, and PermanentlyDo you run to the latest fad diet when you want to lose weight? You are not alone. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that each day Americans spend an average of $109 million on dieting or diet related products, or over $34 billion a year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that at any given time two-thirds of all American adults are on a diet to either lose weight or prevent weight gain, yet 95 percent of these dieters fail to keep the weight off, if they lose weight at all.ARTArticle5 Steps for Overcoming ProcrastinationMillions of people struggle with completing goals and overcoming challenges due to the habit of procrastination. In fact, it's one of the most common personal issues that people seek help for. There are several reasons why people procrastinate or avoid tasks. They can range from simple, basic laziness to fear of failure, lack of confidence in your ability, or simply a strong dislike for the task at hand.ARTArticle5 Things You Can Do Today to Sleep Better Tonight1) Put Sleep on Your To-Do ListARTArticle5 Tips To Double The Fun-Meter In Your Adventure TripsSo then you have got a weekend holiday and are planning for some thrilling adventure trips with your workplace friends?
Sounds absolutely cool, you should definitely enjoy and try out newer untried activities.
Today, we are going to discuss few tips which will help you to plan your adventure trip and make your experience a smoother and safer
1. Decide the Duration of your TripARTArticle5 Ways to Super-Fuel Your BodyMany people don't realize that the food they eat not only "fuels" their body for energy, but actually "makes" and "remakes" their body as cells and cellular material are replaced every day. This is a key reason we must eat high quality food, since we will actually "become what we eat" over time.
But there are more reasons that it is critical for us to eat high quality, nutrient-dense foods each day!
5 Reasons to Super-Fuel Your Body
What you eat will determine:
1. The amount of energy you have based on the quality of the food or "fuel."ARTArticle7 Amazing Proven Benefits of Fish Oil SupplementsOmega-3s in fish oil have been shown to protect your heart and prevent diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Here are 7 amazing proven benefits of fish oil supplements that will help you fight depression, boost your brain functioning, reduce inflammation, and a great deal more.
1. Relieving Symptoms of DepressionARTArticle7 Essential Strategies for Unlocking Your Self Motivation"Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed."
-Dr. Wayne Dyer
What you occupy your mind with is of great importance to your physical and psychological health. When you learn to gain control of your mind, you learn self motivation and can begin to take control of your life. Here are seven things you can easily do to increase your motivation:
1. Write Down Your GoalsARTArticleA Catalyst For Health EnhancementStone Massage is a specialized therapy utilizing the heat retaining warm basalt and the cool sedimentary massage stones. Chakra balancing is incorporated using semi-precious stones and crystals along with aromatherapy. It is a physical practice with a vital spiritual root.
This unique therapy is a very effective modality due to the warm stone’s thermal conduction effect, which brings about local and systematic changes in the body; as well as influencing the energy centers for body and mind balancing.