October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase the awareness of this potentially deadly disease. According to John Hopkins Medicine, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime. And while we continuously stress the importance of prevention and raising awareness, we sometimes fail to realize the mental…
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The beginning of fall is often associated with the start of a new school year and for many the transition to their first year of college. While this transition is usually an exciting time, it can also bring about increased levels of stress, anxiety, and overall unfamiliar territory. “Historically, September and October have been my…
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Muscle dysmorphia is typically more prevalent in men; however, women can also be at risk. The disorder is not currently recognized as an eating disorder and is often considered to be a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder that is sub categorized as a body dysmorphic disorder, which is when an individual is excessively concerned about a…
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Eating disorders can have a substantial impact on one’s faith, however; research shows that including spirituality beliefs in treatment can assist with the healing process. For this reason, we offer our clients a spiritual track in their recovery journey that complements our whole-person approach, meaning we treat not only the body but also the mind…
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At Magnolia Creek, we are often asked how to know if someone has an eating disorder. It is common to not know the signs and symptoms, and for many, a sense of shame or guilt about their eating disorder behaviors can make them fearful of going to a doctor. Although an eating disorder cannot be…
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Although many people can understand anxiety or depression, many find someone causing intentional harm to themselves confusing. Because self-harm often appears traumatic and violent, it could look like an attempt at suicide. Individuals with an eating disorder may restrict, binge, purge, or over exercise, but self-harm is equally as damaging. Self-harm can be scary for…
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When we think about someone recovering from an eating disorder, it often slips our mind that changes in their body may mean they will need new clothes. Before recovery, a main component of an eating disorder is a negative body image, this usually includes body dissatisfaction, body image distortions, overvaluation of weight, body comparisons and…
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Smartphones have propelled us into the digital age and opened the window for instant communication. Social media apps, such as Instagram, are proven to play a significant role for those susceptible to eating disordered behaviors, anxiety, and depression, but now research is showing dating apps can also be a key influence. A recent Harvard research study revealed that…
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How does it feel to struggle with an eating disorder? Is it lonely? Is it a dark place? Lauren understands how an eating disorder can make you feel. She was in a dark place, a world out of control. Struggling with eating disorders for 15 years, she felt alone – in her mind that was…
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It seems that we deal with stress daily. We shouldn’t be surprised that our stress sometimes gets the best of us with the countless activities that occupy our time. Between work, school, home, relationships – our minds and bodies are in constant motion. However, stress can become a problem when we find ourselves unable to…
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