Dear Eating Disorder:

It has been a tough couple weeks. I am tired, exhausted actually. I feel as though my strength is gone. I have been thinking about how long we have been together. When I think about it, I get frustrated, angry, discouraged and empty.

I met you when I was in the sixth grade. You wanted to be my friend when no one else would. You helped me with math and spelling. Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Overeating. You said #1 Don't trust anyone because they will...

I exist as I am and that is enough -Walt Whitman I don't think Walt Whitman met someone with an Eating Disorder

I am 12 - I got braces - I started gymnastics and I am going to compete next year. Why can't I be like everybody else? I need to go on a diet.I got on the scale this morning,Big mistake, I didn't see my number, Now my day is ruined - I have to get there, Then my life will be perfect, I will be perfect, Small, thin and beautiful.

I hate school, I am stupid, no one...

Who is the person in the mirror?

I am a person of faith who believes without seeing, yet lives in a world where people seem to believe what they see; in a mirror, on a scale, sizes on clothes. I am an athlete who strives for perfection in practice and the only thing that matters is the perfect score. I am a student. A student of life, who must be perfect in everything I do, I apologize for every little mistake, and cringe when I don't catch on as quickly as everyone else.

I...

1. You are not your weight - Get rid of the scale.

2. Gentle Eating - Begin your meal by closing your eyes and breathing slowly, noticing how you are feeling, Sad, Mad or glad? Locate your hunger on a scale of 1-10. One being starved and ten being stuffed. Spend 15 minutes in silence and put your fork down after each bite. When 15 minutes is completed, take time to stretch and breathe, locate your hunger again and then finish your meal.

3. Take the feelings off the food...

Who suffers from Eating Disorders?

Eating Disorder sufferers are male and female alike. We are of all ethnicity's, religions,and economic backgrounds. We are of all ages,with very different body structures. We can look normal on the outside and yet be suffering terribly on the inside.

Genetics, Psychology, and Media all influence the onset of an eating disorder. Once we get caught in the cycle, some days it seems as though we will never break free. We constantly beat...

Having repeated episodes of fear called panic attacks that are typical of panic disorder can be very devastating. Avoidance of panic attacks can take totally take control of your life.

If you don't seek treatment, you may continue to have panic attacks for years. This disorder can seriously affect your relationships with your family, friends and co-workers. Your life may become severely restricted, without treatment. As an example, you may avoid some situations where you fear you...

Coping with panic attacks is very important, because if you ignore them or care less to do something about this emotional disorder, it could lead to more serious problems in the future. If you want to learn some panic attacks self help techniques, below are 4 ways on how to cope with panic attacks.

1.    Breathing technique

If you feel that there is a panic attack about to arise, then start focus on your breathing, and ease out your breathing process...

It is rare when someone can achieve anxiety mental health without knowing how to manage this natural feeling of worry and/or nervous tension. Notice I didn't say eliminate, since anxiety is part of our genetic makeup which has allowed human beings to survive for thousands of years. This uncomfortable defense mechanism is known as our fight or flight mechanism.

When fight or flight occurs our bodies are flooded with hormones such as adrenaline which are produced in our endocrine...

Every relationship has its moments when it turns negative and sends a load of mood anxiety to interrupt your feel good parade. But while this is normal once in a while, too much anxiety certainly can prove damaging both emotionally and physically, perhaps eventually leading to depression.

The question you should be asking yourself is if you are spending time with people who are generally supportive, positive, and caring or are the people around you causing you to be submerged in a...

About 20 percent from the world's population endure some form of anxiousness problem at some point in their lives, as indicated by statistical data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Panic attacks and phobias are some of the methods in which this disease is present not just manifested via the intense fear and nervousness but also physical signs for example tachycardia, nausea and dizziness, signs and symptoms that confused with other pathologies delaying accurate diagnosis....