This article looks at binge eating disorders and also how we can best combat them.
In today’s fast-paced life, demanding career paths, more and more time away from family and warped social ideals, stress and anxiety is almost constant and eats away at our mental as well as physical health. Binge eating disorders are all too common unfortunately, and a definite indication that all is not well in our lives.
There is a lot of shame and secrecy associated with binge eating disorders and as a result, many afflicted with this condition don’t get the required attention and treatment. In this article, we look at some steps that people suffering with this disorder can take to fight it successfully.
Accept you have a binge eating disorder & understand that it’s treatable – The first step towards getting better is to acknowledge that you have a problem and need help. When you do this, your mind will be in a far better place to think of how you can deal with it. For example, if you know certain things in your day bring it on, why not have super healthy snacks ready beforehand so that when you get that urge to eat, you reach out for things that can’t really do you damage i.e. carrot sticks, celery sticks, granola etc. This strategy is good to follow while you try to think of how you can change those parts of you day that cause you stress.
Talk to family/friend/someone you trust – Don’t keep your problem bottled up as you let it build up and stress you out. It’s much better to share it with someone – very often that someone can give you a fresh perspective on things that you haven’t thought of as you are so caught up in dealing with it day-to-day. Even if they don’t, just having someone to share your worries with has an elavting effect on your mood.
Get help from a professional – Binge eating disorders can leave you feeling helpless and the situation can get out of hand over time if left untreated. So it’s very important to get proper help. Treatment normally involves an assessment by a professional who understands eating disorders and who will identify the nature of your compulsive eating. Assessment is followed by measures that are directed at both physical and emotional factors which are causing your unhelpful relationship with food. The idea behind the entire treatment process is to give you your ‘control’ back. So that you eat when you are hungry and you stop when you are adequately full.
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