Stop The Struggle

The most challenging thing I have ever done in my life is recovering from an eating disorder. It was painful to let go of my comforting habits of counting calories, eating clean, avoiding fats and extreme exercise. Doing the opposite of what I craved to do every day was debilitating. Letting go of my eating disorder removed the wall between me and myself, causing me to face what I thought was the scariest thing in the world: myself.

So the newness of your New Year’s resolutions have worn off and you’ve totally lost motivation, or maybe you even forgot about what goals you set on Jan. 1 in the first place. First of all, take a deep breath and know you are not alone.

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of great press about CBD products, and many people have started to turn to them to enjoy the variety of benefits. Research that has been carried out shows that there are many benefits that come from the use of CBD products, and this includes everything […]

Ever since I was a child I loved watching figure skating. As a ballerina, to me it was like ballet on ice, which seemed even cooler… pun not intended.

The following is a personal essay, and not a medical recommendation endorsed by ADDitude. For more information about CBD, speak with your physician.My ADHD often sparks racing thoughts and restlessness. Sometimes, my brain simply refuses to turn off.

moms with ADHD, I bump and rattle through life, and my mothering style doesn’t quite qualify as mainstream but I’m no less (or more) a parent.Of course, my kids are routinely late for school. How am I supposed to know where my car keys are every single day?! But I also may deliver them pathologically early — because I get overly anxious about them never being on time. Those patient-as-Job boys also arrive at unanticipated times to unanticipated places.

Not available March 15? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Middle-aged women with ADHD face all of the typical challenges of aging — declining health, family concerns, career stresses, tough decisions about moving or downsizing — plus a wide range of ADHD-related complications.In this webinar, Dr.

February 17, 2022People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face higher mortality risks than does the general population, according to a new meta-analysis published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.1 The study found that death in childhood or midlife from natural or unnatural causes was twice as likely for people with ADHD or autism, compared to the general population.The systematic review and meta-analysis examined 27 studies published between 1988 and 2021, including data on more than 642,000 participants from North America and Europe. When causes of death were examined, ADHD and ASD were associated with higher mortality due to unnatural causes such as injury, poisoning, or suicide.

February 17, 2022A new treatment for depression is more effective and works eight times faster than the current approved protocol, according to a small randomized control trial published recently in The American Journal of Psychiatry1. The new treatment is called Stanford neuromodulation therapy (SNT), an intermittent theta-burst stimulation2 (iTBS) that delivers magnetic pulses to the brain region thought to be implicated in depression.SNT (previously referred to as Stanford accelerated intelligent neuromodulation therapy or SAINT) builds on iTBS treatment, a U.S.

In the pursuit of any goal, you’re going to encounter hard times and adversity. Generally, the bigger and more ambitious the goal, the more obstacles you’ll need to overcome. I dropped out of college in 2014 to start a business called cravebox.com.

Peter Levine (clinical psychologist) states that: “Trauma is the most avoided, ignored, denied, misunderstood, and untreated cause of human suffering.”There are even theories that Sigmund Freud — the father of psychoanalysis — ignored the sexual abuse experienced by many of his patients, misinterpreting real experiences and explaining them with concepts like “hysteria,” “false memories,” and his theory of psychosexual development.Janina Fisher, PhD (psychologist) talks about the legacy of trauma. By legacy, she means the natural responses trauma leaves survivors. It is the legacy of trauma itself that is not only ignored by society in general, but also in professional fields that should be supporting those who are traumatized. Psychiatry has a history of seeing people as just symptoms, all while not recognizing the symptomology of trauma. Therefore, they have tended to just throw labels at survivors, rather than looking at the history of a person. They have asked, “What’s wrong with you?” rather than, “What happened to you?” The approach hasn’t been one of empathy, and it hasn’t always been an accurate one either.

In early January a tragic accident occurred during a hockey game at my sons’ school. In the midst of a most ordinary play, a 16-year-old player sustained a fatal injury. The incident left teachers, coaches, and parents from two schools and their surrounding communities reeling and wrestling with how to support, speak, grieve, and move through the unimaginable.

Eating disorders can take on many different appearances. And it is important to know it isn’t always being bulimic or anorexic. Sometimes it is having an unhealthy relationship with food, being fearful of eating around others, being scared of certain food choices and people’s judgment on what you eat and how much you eat. It’s also your family continually saying something every time you have a plate in your hand. And how do I know this? Because I have had disordered eating for 30 years. And I recently learned that disordered eating runs in my family…..and that made me have all the more rage.

I have been on a journey this past year as it relates to my body image and weight struggles. I learned that I did not need to diet anymore, I can be healthy at my size, I can move my body joyfully, and that I was acceptable just the way I am.

20 tips for team motivation You’ve attempted to entice employees with bonuses, pay raises and benefits, but they’re still missing deliverables and aren’t excited about the job. All of the traditional approaches you learned about how to motivate a team don’t seem to be working.That’s because you’re using the wrong tools.The top ways to motivate your team aren’t related to money: They’re related to each individual’s values. It’s more about inspiration than motivation, and it takes true leadership – combined with real-life strategies.

Eating disorders continued for more than 10 years. Drugs, alcohol problems and self harm followed. I was trapped in a vortex of pain without being able to feel or understand what was going on.

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Q: “My daughter is struggling with just about every aspect of online schooling now. She has trouble staying organized, remembering assignments, and motivating herself to do the work.

The world is wide and full of billions of unique individuals. It makes sense, clearly, that it doesn’t revolve around you.

COVID-19.2020 has taught us a lot, and it has powerfully reinforced a universal truth – the inevitability of change.For many, change represents the unknown, the uncertain, and the uncontrollable. In short, it represents fear.

feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do or say. “The first reaction doesn’t have to be the last,” Dr. Cirbus says.

ever. Sound logic.I couldn’t get hurt if I stopped putting myself out there.

. Symptoms of anxiety may include any combination of panic, rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired or worn out.Severe and persistent anxiety can negatively impact your diet, mood, sleep patterns, and turn your overall daily routine upside down, creating an unhealthy, and even potentially dangerous situation.

These John Wick quotes from the movies will have you on the edge of your seat.

Let me start this with the proclamation that I LOVE food. I love coming up with a menu and inviting people over — adding my name to a spreadsheet of what I’ll bring to a potluck is riveting.

People in the borderline personality disorder (BPD) community asked Instagram to stop silencing them after the social media platform removed or blocked access to the #BPD hashtag page. According to Instagram, the move will “protect” users from “content that may encourage behavior that can cause harm and even lead to death.”

In terms of a proper chair though there are many cheap brands out there with decent chairs, though those aren’t an upgrade. What is an upgrade is getting a chair from a well-known brand like Herman Miller.

Showing your employees that you trust them will keep them further engaged and motivated. Instead of putting more focus on when and how much, emphasize on the quality of work done.Recognizing your employees’ efforts and success is an excellent way to keep them motivated, increase engagement, and retain the best talent while encouraging them to perform better.You can virtually implement this by:Consider offering them vacation benefits once traveling is back to normal.

If self care is so lauded and applauded these days, why is it that most women still feel overwhelmed, depleted and stretched too thin?Why are so many people still becoming physically and emotionally sick because no matter how much they try or desire, they just can’t seem to get what they need in the midst of taking care of everything else?This is a question I’ve been exploring for over a decade, ever since I founded the Path of Self Love School and The Feminine Wisdom Way Wisdom School and started working with smart, strong, powerful people who like me had been promised the option of having it all, had for some time seemed to have it all, but by about the age of 35 felt our bodies, hearts and souls beginning to revolt.I’ve learned a lot

Breaking up is hard to do. There’s just no way around it.But there is a way to honor and respect the relationship, the other person and yourself when it’s time to call it quits and to do so with the utmost care and compassion.This week’s video and blog is Part 2 of “Should You Stay or Go?” and if you haven’t seen it or you’re confused about whether the relationship you’re currently in is the right one for you, you should go watch that now to get some clarity.  If you know it’s time to end it or if you’ve ever had a terrible breakup before and you don’t ever want to have that happen again, I’m giving you a step-by-step guide on how to end it with someone and treat them (and yourself!) with loving-kindness. Before you actually break up with

By being reminded of how short life is, it should spur you into living your life as authentically as you can. Life is fleeting — you should value it.We waste a lot of our lives.

Mental health permission slips are a brilliant form of validation that I’ve recently discovered through Instagram.