Types of Eating Disorders and Statistics
Flipping through the Sunday paper I came across an article with a headline that reads “28 Ways to Eat Less”. Immediately I thought, this is just one example of the wrong messages that the media is giving. Where, in this instance, the number on the scale has become the focus rather than the many other important aspects of health. In fact, according to Eating Disorders Victoria, dieting is the single highest risk factor to developing an eating disorder.
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An Eating Disorder’s Complexity
EATING DISORDER NEWS & REVIEW: By Columnist Eleni Psillakis – Eating Disorder Educator: Photo credit: FAT via photopin (license) “Just eat! I don’t understand how you can not like food!” I heard this comment often during my battle with Anorexia Nervosa. It would cause my body to physically tense and sent my thoughts into a tangled mess of […]
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Do You Wish You Were as Skinny as You Were When You Thought You Were Fat?
MIND BODY NEWS & REVIEW: By Columnist Bianca Aiono – Mind Body Performance Coach: Photo credit: Body Image. The subjective concept of one’s physical appearance based on self-observation and the reactions of others. via photopin (license) Have you ever seen an old photo of yourself and thought, “Geez, I wish I was as skinny as when I […]
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How a Few Simple Choices Can Keep You From Drowning in Stress
MASSAGE THERAPY NEWS & REVIEW: By Columnist Matthew Nikitakis – Massage Therapist: Photo credit: Is it done yet? via photopin (license) Stress, like death and taxes, is unavoidable in today’s environment, whether this be at home, work or just as you carry out every day life. It’s also linked to a staggering range of health conditions, from the […]
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Functional Gardens for Food and Fitness
IN-DEPTH NEWS FEATURE: Years ago, Australian and UK homes sported large backyards and fine gardens. These gardens promoted outdoor activity and allowed for home owners to enjoy gardening, get amongst the great outdoors and unwind. Today, these gardens are giving way to urban sprawl and urbanisation as new housing developments rob nations of valuable farming […]
