Did people of the past have any of the disorders that exist in the present? It seems like every activity comes with a disclaimer. Even food has a negative side. For some people food isn’t a joy, but a disaster. Some people have had their lives taken over by eating disorders [...]
In Mind, Body, Spirit healing, the Facilitator assists the person to connect with the three major parts of themselves?mind, body, spirit, and to go back to the inner child, or “child of the inner light.” All things came from light, so internally we are all light, no matter what camouflage (depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, [...]
Binge Eating Disorder is a disorder in which people use food to satisfy a variety of emotions in order to cope with them. People may binge when they experience any negative emotion, such as anger, sadness, or depression. Another reason a person may binge is shear boredom. People have used food as [...]
Binge Eating Disorder affects just about as many men as it does women, even though the stereotype is that eating disorders are thought to be a women?s disorder. This stereotype is incorrect. There are 25 million people that struggle daily with Binge Eating Disorder. Out of that 25 million, you may be [...]
Binge Eating Disorder is a type of eating disorder characterized by sustained binge eating to excess followed by periods of guilt and disgust. Unlike bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder does not include periods of purging. The disease is supposedly prevalent among 1-5% of the population. This disease affects women slightly more than men (60%-40%). [...]
A recent survey provided the alarming fact that a remarkable 70% of us are unhappy with our bodies, and body image problems are being seen in younger and younger children. In fact, eating disorders have been seen in girls well before their teens, and a growing number of boys are experiencing eating disorders as [...]
Over 95% of people who use restrictive dieting to lose weight, gain it all back within one year. Restrictive dieting alone will never solve your weight problem. In fact, many studies show that dieting actually causes weight problems because it forces you to focus most of your energy on food and your weight. [...]
What if your thinking creates your body? Take the example of Daisy. She always felt like she?d look better if she lost 5 or 10 pounds. From the time she was 16-years-old, she said things like, ?I?d like to go swimming but I?m too fat to wear a bathing suit.? Or, [...]
Dear Dr. Sowle
I am 16 years old and I think I think I have an eating disorder. My mom loves me very much and
she’s always supported me in my dream to be a model. Ever since I can remember, my mom
has tried to help me find the right clothes, talk right, [...]
Have you been hanging around the buffet table for far too long? Do your jeans snap open when you do a simple twist? Have you ever had any part of your body jiggle when you walk? It is an incredibly frustrating situation when your body does not look (or even feel) the way you would [...]
