How can Anxiety and Stress hurt me?

Not all stress is bad. Even happy events can create stress such as a new job, a new marriage, a new baby, children going off to college, or retiring. These situations create change and require that we adapt or adjust which can temporarily create stress or feelings of anxiety. It is when stress becomes unmanageable that it can become detrimental to our health. Chronic stress can have an impact on our physical, psychological and behavioral health, which in turn can affect the quality of our lives.

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What if I suffer from an Eating Disorder?

Whether one is eating too little or too much, food may become a way of avoiding one’s feelings, problems in relationships, or reflect self-esteem issues. Eating disorders may be accompanied by excessive fear of gaining weight, strict food rules (good / bad foods), weighing oneself frequently, compulsive overeating, or excessive exercising. Therapy is beneficial because it helps an individual to gain insight into what may have caused their eating disorder, as well as creating an opportunity to gain greater selfawareness, healthier coping strategies, assertion skills, healthier body image, and exploring how relationships can be more supportive and rewarding.

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How can I overcome Weight issues?

Research has shown that diets don’t work. Most people gain the weight back within a short period of time after finishing a diet. One reason is due to the sense of deprivation that most dieters feel while on a diet, and another is failure to address the emotional issues that led to the weight gain. Therapy helps an individual understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are contributing to their weight problems. It teaches individuals how to gain a greater sense of control over their emotions and their eating behavior which leads to healthy weight management.

See also: Clinical Issues: Weight Issues