How I'm Rethinking My Negative (and Unhealthy) OCD Thinking

I've struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for, well, as long as I can remember. For me, OCD manifests itself as a compulsive need to outperform and overdo. It's not that I think I could ever be superior to others--quite the opposite. My OCD stems from nagging feelings of inferiority and failure. I compulsively set myself to impossible tasks at which I fail. In the self-fulfilling vicious circle which is OCD, my sense of failure is reinforced. To break the cycle, I'm changing how I think about myself. Here are some new ideas I'm learning.  How I'm Rethinking My Negative (and Unhealthy) OCD Thinking

Treatment Reviews and Parenting Tips for Children with Eating Disorders

When our daughter developed an eating disorder, I explored treatments extensively. She was treated using a variety of methods. Here are our successes, failures and lessons learned about treatments and parenting tips for children and teens with anorexia, bulimia and bulimarexia. Read more

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: Quit Shoulding on Yourself

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: Quit 'Should'ing on Yourself
Are you plagued by a constant sense of failure? Do you struggle with guilt complex and low self-esteem with no real cause? Sounds like you're a victim of overactive conscience. How can you heal this problem? Quit 'should'ing on yourself.
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Stinkin Thinkin, Toxic Behavior and Detachment in Relationships

Stinking Thinking and Toxic Behavior: Mental Detachment
In a relationship with stinking thinking and toxic behavior? If someone you love has stinking thinking with toxic behavior you need to detach. Your job is to keep yourself safe. Emotional and mental detachment is one method.
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Understanding Depression and Emotional Suffering

Understanding Depression, Emotional and Physical Pain: Mind-Body Connections
I'm a special education teacher certified in emotional impairment. I have a degree in psychology. I've read almost every book on depression self-help. I've also battled depression and it's my own experience with depression that has taught me the most.
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Emotional Health Help: Coping with 'Damsel in Distress' Syndrome

Emotional Health Help: Coping Strategies for Dealing with the Damsel in Distress
You can always spot the damsel in distress. She's wrings her hands imploring; but when you've taken pity, she casts an imperious, critical eye over what you've done and declares it 'not quite right'. Don't let this Needy Nora fool you.
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Working Mom Guilt and Anxiety: Emotional Health Help

Working Mom Guilt and Anxiety Issues
Most moms struggle with feelings of guilt over their parenting. Whether mom has a job, homeschools, has a home business or is a SAHM, she listens to that monkey named 'guilt' on her back way too much.
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Test Anxiety: Coping Skills

Test Anxiety: What it is and How to Combat It
Describes the psychology and physical effects of test taking anxiety. List many ways for students, parents and teachers to prevent and heal test anxiety.
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Can Clothing Styles Affect Women's Health?

What's an article about choosing plus-sized clothing got to do with health? Quite a lot! First of all, plus-sized women often have horribly low self-esteem and choosing the right clothing can make a world of difference. Second, women, no matter what body size of shape often worry more about the size number than a comfortable, healthy clothing fit. Poorly fitting clothing can create health issues by constricting blood flow and contorting the body. Look at the damage done by corsets and garters! Proper breast health and breast cancer prevention can be effected by a properly fitting bra also. Read on...

Eating Disorders: Bulimia, Anorexia

The Ultimate Guide to Parenting a Child with an Eating Disorder
Definitive coverage of weight loss, dieting and developing good eating habits in children. Taken from our experiences parenting a child with OCD, manic depression and severe eating disorder.
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Obese Children; Parenting Tips

The Ultimate Guide for Parents of Obese Children
Parenting obese children. Health info, nutrition tips, emotional help, lifestyle issues.
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Self-Care Basics

Self-Care Basics: Ways to Stay Sane and Healthy
Physical health = Emotional health = self- care. We have to meet our needs and be our own best friend. What tools are necessary for self-care?
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Eating Disorders: A Mother's First Hand Experiences and Reviews of Treatment Programs

Eating Disorders: First Hand Review of Treatment Programs & Therapies
Guidelines for selecting treatment for eating disorders
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The Ultimate Guide to Parenting a Child with an Eating Disorder
Definitive coverage of weight loss, dieting and developing good eating habits from the perspective of a parent coping with an eating disordered child.
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10 Techniques to Heal Low Self-Esteem

10 Therapeutic Techniques to Heal Low Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem plagues many people. Some struggle periodically and for others, it's a daily battle. Here are some therapeutic techniques to help heal and improve low self-esteem.
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