Emotional eating is a common response to emotions like stress, boredom, or even happiness, where food is used as a coping mechanism rather than for nourishment. Breaking free from this cycle is possible through mindfulness, understanding your triggers, and developing healthier coping strategies, such as mindful eating and self-soothing techniques.

Rather than centering your attention on the end result, try shifting your focus to how you want to live. When you think about ‘how’ you want to live, you think about what you stand for and what matters to you most. This is not about achieving an outcome; it’s about choosing the kind of person you want to be. This is the power of living according to your values.

Breaking the cycle of emotional eating requires a shift in how we approach food and our emotions. By creating a mindful, supportive routine, we can learn to respond to our feelings with awareness, rather than turning to food for comfort.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (DBT-ED) is a specialized treatment that helps individuals with eating disorders, particularly those who have not responded to traditional therapies, by teaching emotional regulation, coping strategies, and mindfulness to break the cycle of disordered eating behaviors.

Feeling "stuck" in eating disorder treatment is a common and challenging experience, where progress may seem to plateau or even regress despite persistent efforts. 

Chronic or resistant eating disorders that don’t respond well to traditional treatments, require specialized and often multi-faceted approaches. Highly specialized providers can offer advanced treatment strategies and innovative therapies that offer hope and support for those struggling with more persistent forms of their conditions.

Family-Based Treatment, also known as “FBT” or the “Maudsley Method,” is widely recognized as the preeminent evidence-based therapy for anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents. FBT is also considered a primary treatment for young individuals with bulimia nervosa. 

In a rapidly evolving digital age, where screens are portals to both information and connection, virtual eating disorder treatment is becoming more and more popular. As traditional barriers to care dissolve and access becomes more equitable, this virtual recovery option is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against these complex and often debilitating conditions. 

There are many subtle ways that anorexia can intertwine with career aspirations while at the same time, having a detrimental impact on both personal health and professional success in the long term. If you’re a working professional who’s struggling with anorexia, or simply want to know more about how this eating disorder can have an impact, keep reading.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a treatable condition, with evidence-based therapies like Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offering effective tools to help individuals overcome binge eating, regulate emotions, and build healthier coping strategies for long-term recovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) provides an effective path to recovery for those struggling with this common condition.

The correlation between eating disorders and trauma is undeniable, reflecting a complex interaction between psychological distress and efforts to cope.   Let’s look at how eating disorders and trauma are deeply interconnected to better understand how to finally recover, despite your past trauma. 

There are several approaches to treating ARFID in children.  In this piece, we’re going to talk about a newer intervention, designed specifically for children, that shows much promise.