February 2012
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Random tip: Cool wrists!
For many urges and situations- from binge eating to self harm to panic attacks- cold water can help tame how you are feeling and snap you back to reality. When you find yourself caught in a high stress situation, find the nearest faucet, make the water as freezing as possible, and run it over your wrists for a few seconds. Close your eyes and don’t look in the mirror. Just feel.
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Why do you want to recover?
For me, I’m tired of the sleepless nights. The intense, uncontrollable urges. The shame, the guilt, the pain, the sadness, the anger. I’m tired of breathing in the toxic fumes of my disorder. I’m in recovery for a reason- I want my life back. I want my family back, my friends back, my mind and body back, my passion back.
Most of all I want to grow...
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Hey- don't be afraid to seek support!
Especially if you are a young adult, it is the perfect time to get help or find a professional to talk to. So many bad habits form during this time but they don’t have to be solidified. Think to the future: do you want to see yourself hurt and suffering this way? Some things cannot be changed, but many can. The first and most important factor to target is the way that you think to the best...
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“Things are beautiful if you love them.”
– Jean Anouilh
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“Beauty comes as much from the mind as from the eye.”
– Grey Livingston
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“Every man is the builder of a temple called his body.”
– Thoreau
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The only person you should truly depend on for positive change and recovery is yourself. Others can help but they can also hurt you. Find the strength in yourself to become healthy and happy. It’s there inside all of us, it just takes some people a bit longer to find it.
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DON’T HURT YOURSELF OVER THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE.
There is someone out there who loves you to the ends of the Earth, whether you know it or not. Don’t let them down and more importantly- don’t let yourself down.
Breathe and take it easy, life is beautiful. So are you. <3
If you ever need to talk, please don’t hesitate to message me.
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In Response To The National Average Measurements... →
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Some days, it seems as though you are placed on display in others’ eyes. The second you leave your room, it starts to hurt. People appraise you like some foreign jewel that they cannot understand. They cringe at what they don’t understand and end up criticizing you. Each action is under scrutiny by someone else. They act like they know everything about your body and how it should...
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“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
– Kahlil Gibran
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“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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“A relapse is just like a leaky roof. When you have one, you have to do something...”
– Jenni Shaeffer in Life Without Ed (via a-recovered-life)
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everysecondd:
ladies, please remember that there is more to you than the size of your jeans or the number on the scale. don’t let anyone tell you differently. size doesn’t matter. and guess what? you ARE beautiful ❤
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Let's Talk About ED: Are Ultra-Curvy Celebrities... →
letstalkabouted:
While scary-skinny models airbrushed into oblivion aren’t helpful for women, to be honest, the recent boom of “curvy” women may not be either.
This isn’t the first time we’ve touched on the subject of the resurgence of ‘curves’. Editor Briana wrote about the “C” word some time ago, and…
January 2012
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“You don’t owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to...”
– You Don’t Have to Be Pretty (via wewantrevolutiongirlstylenow)
One of my favourite quotes.
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YES, THIS! This is the other shoe I am always wanting to see fall in the “every shape of every body is beautiful” argument - because, yes, all bodies are beautiful,...
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“Operant conditioning is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Through operant conditioning, an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.”
Anyone who has taken an introductory course in psychology has most likely read about these experiments carried out by B.F. Skinner. The context that I will focus on is are...
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th3skinny asked: lovely blog! keep up the good work!
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“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself.”
– St. Francis de Sales
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A study found that on average, women have 13...
Here is the problem. YOU are the solution. Stop hurting yourself and change your way of thinking. LOVE YOUR BODY!
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givemekitty:
Brother Ali-Forest Whitiker
“To...
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Why Weight Neutrality? →
I stumbled upon an interesting list of reasons to embrace “weight neutrality,” a term I had never exactly thought of. To me, it means staying healthy, but not being concerned with any numbers. I LOVE the concept! Everyone has different weights that are “natural”; as long as it is not interfering with your physical well-being, let your body take the reins. You should nourish...
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Change Your Thoughts While Shopping
Clothes shopping is not always the enemy. Being uncomfortable with your body can make shopping awkward, difficult, and in some cases, unbearable. But what you need to see when you go shopping is that certain clothing can definitely help you on your way to self love. Sure you’ll probably think about covering certain things and showing other parts that you like because it’s natural, but...