10 Books That Helped Me Find Spirituality During Mental Health and Eating Disorder Recovery
Mental Health Karen Lynne Oliver Mental Health Karen Lynne Oliver

10 Books That Helped Me Find Spirituality During Mental Health and Eating Disorder Recovery

Spirituality is a topic that doesn’t come up very often in eating disorder recovery circles and it may not feel relevant to everyone. But for some, a sense of spirituality or even religion can be a source of support, strength and resilience. Don’t worry, I’m not going to preach to you in this post! I’m simply discussing some of the benefits of spirituality that I’ve personally experienced during my mental health recovery, which also helped strengthen my relationship with my body, and learning to trust it, as well as getting to know my body’s signals and connecting to my inner knowing/intuition.

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Want to Improve Your Health? Focus on Reducing Stress, Not Weight
Mental Health, Intuitive Eating and HAES Karen Lynne Oliver Mental Health, Intuitive Eating and HAES Karen Lynne Oliver

Want to Improve Your Health? Focus on Reducing Stress, Not Weight

Stress, and stress-related illnesses and symptoms are on the rise, and there’s no doubt that COVID-19 has compounded what was already a huge problem for society. In this article, I will explain why stress is so damaging for your health and illustrate how many of the health problems we associate with weight, can be alleviated or managed by tackling mental health rather than fixating on dieting or weight loss.

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Talking Therapy: Counselling vs CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Professional Support, Mental Health Karen Lynne Oliver Professional Support, Mental Health Karen Lynne Oliver

Talking Therapy: Counselling vs CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

A comprehensive guide to the different types of talking therapy available, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Counselling, Psycho-dynamic counselling and Psychotherapy. I also include links to therapist directories and a guide to choosing the right mental health professional for you.

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