People who chronically overeat may be suffering from a common eating disorder known as compulsive overeating, also known as binge eating. This eating disorder is characterized by eating large amounts of food, by eating quickly (often to the point of discomfort), and eating when no longer hungry. While many people experience a food binge periodically, [...]
Although most of us love food, a growing number view it as the enemy. Take Leslie Lipton, one of the millions of women with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. In eighth grade, when Leslie's body filled out before her friends, she began to refuse second helpings. Then she skipped food. Then she vomited [...]
Everyone who has ever held a job has, at some point, felt the pressure of work-related stress. Any job can have stressful elements, even if you love what you do. In the short-term, you may experience pressure to meet a deadline or to fulfill a challenging obligation. But when work stress becomes chronic, it can [...]
The effects of emotional stress on the body Many women face difficult challenges and responsibilities that may overlap or conflict. These cause stress that can affect their health. Stress can come from difficulties at home, in relationships, and in the workplace. Family “well-being” includes stable relationships and the ability to fulfill essential roles in the [...]
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy might offer an alternative for people with depression who don't want to take antidepressants long-term, British researchers say. Their study, published April 21, 2015, online in The Lancet, found this new therapy was as effective as antidepressant drugs in preventing a recurrence of depression over a two-year period. "Depression frequently is a [...]
Worry, anxiety, and stress can be more than distractions. Constantly replaying in your mind daily problems and fears can affect your mental and physical health. By controlling your attention as you meditate, you begin to feel more relaxed and at peace. And this peacefulness usually lasts far beyond the meditation itself. So, when stress appears [...]
Everyone experiences stress and its effects. Short-term effects of stress include headaches, shallow breathing, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and upset stomach. Long-term chronic stress can increase the risk for heart disease, back pain, depression, persistent muscle aches and pains, and a weakened immune system, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Chronic stress [...]
Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Discipline needs to begin as soon as a child is pulling up and crawling. Young infants rely on their parents to provide a safe environment. Discipline should be age-focused. And it should teach age-appropriate behaviors. Things to keep in mind [...]
Temper tantrums are a way a young child lets out strong emotions before he or she is able to express them in socially acceptable ways. Although a child may seem totally out of control, these fits of rage, stomping, screaming, and throwing himself or herself to the floor are a normal part of childhood development. [...]
Determine the values you want your child to have as an adult, and tailor parenting methods that teach these principles. Teach by example. Try to structure situations so that the child's ability to comply will be fostered. Focus on why rules are necessary. Look for clues to what may have prompted the defiant behavior. Use [...]