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Women in College Struggle with Eating Disorders

Articles>Eating Disorders

College is a time of transition for young people, and it is often a time when eating disorders emerge for young women. Away from home and the normal structures of…

Doing What’s Necessary, What’s Possible, and What Seems to be Impossible

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“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St. Francis of Assisi, Italian Catholic friar and preacher, founded the Franciscan Order,…

Study Shows Bulimia Is Initially Voluntary, Later Compulsive

Articles>Eating Disorders

Those with bulimia nervosa suffer from cyclical binge-and-purge episodes, often severely limiting food only to give in to the tension and eat a large amount of calories in one sitting.…

Life, Addiction and the Bad Golf Swing

Articles>Early Recovery

by Lloyd J. Gordon, III, M.D., FASAM, Medical Director Ten or fifteen years ago, I played golf two or three times per week. After I did not get any better,…

Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Recognize It

Articles>Mental Health

Gaslighting has become a term used to describe a particular type of emotional trauma inflicted upon people by their abusers. The term comes from the name of a British play…

On the Power of Stretching the Mind with a New Idea

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“One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, U.S. author and physician (1809-1894) Stretching our mindss are probably a concept that…

On Being the Best You Can Be

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“Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm, American actress and singer, died as…

Innovative Sex and Love Addiction Program for Women Introduced at The Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery at The Ranch

Articles>News

Nunnelly, TN (PRWEB) October 17, 2011 — Contrary to popular media portrayals and gender stereotypes, men are not the only ones suffering from sex and love addiction. An estimated 8…

Many with Eating Disorders Don’t Seek Help

Articles>Eating Disorders

Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, are associated with a strong feeling of shame, often preventing individuals who struggle with the disorders from seeking help. About 10 million…

On Living With Gusto

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“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher, thinker, teacher, and founder of the Ru school of Chinese thought (551-479 BCE) When we think about…

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Women in College Struggle with Eating Disorders

Doing What’s Necessary, What’s Possible, and What Seems to be Impossible

Study Shows Bulimia Is Initially Voluntary, Later Compulsive

Life, Addiction and the Bad Golf Swing

Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Recognize It

On the Power of Stretching the Mind with a New Idea

On Being the Best You Can Be

Innovative Sex and Love Addiction Program for Women Introduced at The Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery at The Ranch

Many with Eating Disorders Don’t Seek Help

On Living With Gusto

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