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Fat Shaming: Why Fat Shaming Actually Leads to Weight Gain?

Emotional Wellness, Self Help /

Although you might think that someone who is fat-shamed loses weight drastically as they try all possible means to look slimmer, body shaming statistics show that in reality, the opposite happens. When an employee is not judged based on his/her merit or skill but judged for their body, it creates disharmony in the entire working environment and leads to poor quality of work. Fat-shaming can never be good as it targets someone, points them out in a group, and makes them conscious of their body, something which they need to always carry with them. Instead of motivating people, fat-shaming can demotivate them and even make them stop doing the things they normally do to keep themselves healthy, like healthy eating, taking medications on time, regular workouts, and leading an otherwise happy and balanced life. Fat-shaming is toxic and should never be encouraged.

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Explaining Eating Disorders: Bulimia vs. Anorexia vs. Binge Eating

Emotional Wellness /

Do you feel an urge to consume a lot or very little food? Eating disorders affect millions of people, mostly between the ages of 12 to 35. Here are the signs and symptoms of eating disorders; Maybe you or your loved ones has avoided attending social gatherings because of the food served there. Or, if your food planning doesn’t go as planned, do you experience negative emotions? If yes, this might be another sign you are suffering from one of the types of eating disorder . Now that you are familiar with the various symptoms of eating disorders, let’s take a look at the most common types of eating disorders. In this type of eating disorder, the patient does not try to get rid of the food via unsafe practices like bulimia. If you are unsure about therapy, you can always try talking to an online counselor and decide to move forward after that.

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The Connection Between Stress, Binge Eating and Mental Health

Diet & Nutrition, Stress /

Do you find yourself suddenly wanting to eat an exorbitant amount of food in a short span of time? Many times, you think that you have lost control and end up overeating. 3.5% of women, 2 % of men, and 1.6% of adolescents are suffering from this eating disorder. Will never compensate for calorie consumption with exercise to burn the extra calories. Will not induce vomiting or misuse of laxatives. There is a complex network of internal and external factors that affect your appetite and the amount of food you consume. A typical response to such chronic stress is exactly opposite, and the person ends up eating energy-dense foods, which can also be unhealthy. Even if the partner does not have binge eating disorder, the couple’s social life becomes affected. Slowly increase the stretch long enough to get confidence that you can control the urge to eat. Hypnotherapy involves counseling assisted relaxation for de-stressing and getting relief from the psychological triggers . In the current coronavirus pandemic and a troubled economy, many people are struggling with mental disorders.

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How to Deal with Body Shaming

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“You should start losing weight or who will be attracted to you?” “ But sometimes, even coming close to these unrealistic and patriarchal demands of society fall short of saving you from body shaming. You should want to go to the gym not because you want to become more muscular or slimmer like a model on social media, but because you want to have a fit and healthy body as well as mind. Love and embrace those natural body rolls and curves, stretch marks, every part of your body with all its so called flaws.

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