The Power of Anger & Angry Eating in Overcoming an Eating Disorder
Anger is a forceful and valid emotion and can be powerful if directed in the right direction when you are overcoming an eating disorder.
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MY TWO BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW...
ADDICTED TO ENERGY DEFICIT—YOUR NEUROSCIENCE BASED GUIDE TO RESTRICTIVE EATING DISORDERS
& AIMING For OVERSHOOT—THE HANDBOOK YOU NEED TO FULLY OVERCOME A RESTRICTIVE EATING DISORDER
Helly Barnes~
Professional Coach
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An Addiction to Energy Deficit
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Helly Barnes
Sep 14, 20236 min read
Are Eating Disorders a Choice?
Many people say that recovery from an eating disorder or even that having an eating disorder is a conscious choice. Is there truth in this?
Helly Barnes
Sep 10, 20237 min read
Suicide Prevention - Why it Matters & How To Help Reduce Suicide Rates
For World Suicide Prevention Day, a post about what can help to recognise those at risk and possibly help reduce suicide rates.
Helly Barnes
Sep 3, 20238 min read
The Pendulum-Swing Effect in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery can feel like being on a pendulum where the eating disorder pulled you one way and you swing to the other 'extreme'
Helly Barnes
Aug 26, 20236 min read
Let's Talk About Poop & Restrictive Eating Disorders
Having a restrictive eating disorder and overcoming one will affect your poop and digestion. Tips to cope with these symptoms are provided.
Helly Barnes
Aug 19, 20238 min read
Linking The Evolutionary Theory & Addiction Model for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders and the ability of the brain to develop an addiction to energy deficit have an evolutionary explanation, explained here.
Helly Barnes
Aug 13, 20236 min read
Restrictive Eating Disorders DON'T Have a Size!
Restrictive eating disorders don't have a size. They are in fact more common in people who are not 'underweight' by BMI than those who are..
Helly Barnes
Aug 9, 20235 min read
Aim For Overshoot To Overcome an Eating Disorder? Introducing the Book
My second book, Aiming for Overshoot, is available to buy now. But why aim for overshoot when overcoming a restrictive eating disorder?
Helly Barnes
Aug 4, 20237 min read
Refeeding Syndrome & Complications from Overcoming a Restrictive Eating Disorder
A post to make you aware of risks from refeeding syndrome and the physical effects to overcoming a restrictive eating disorder you may face.
Helly Barnes
Jul 28, 20237 min read
Moderation to Overcome a Restrictive Eating Disorder & Addiction to Energy Deficit?!?
A dive into what a moderation approach to overcoming a restrictive eating disorder and addiction to energy deficit can look like.
Helly Barnes
Jul 22, 20239 min read
Abstain from a Restrictive Eating Disorder?!?
When you have an addiction to energy deficit, i.e. restrictive eating disorder, abstinence can be the most effective method to overcome it.
Helly Barnes
Jul 20, 20234 min read
Reprogram Your Brain from a Restrictive Eating Disorder ~ Abstinence or Moderation?
Overcoming an addiction to energy deficit needs you to reprogram your brain from a restrictive eating disorder but abstinence or moderation?
Helly Barnes
Jul 16, 20234 min read
Withdrawal Symptoms from a Restrictive Eating Disorder & Addiction to Energy Deficit
The withdrawal symptoms you can expect as you overcome a restrictive eating disorder and addiction to energy deficit.
Helly Barnes
Jul 11, 20234 min read
The Power of Rituals and Restrictive Eating Disorders
With a restrictive eating disorder, it is important to understand what role rituals play in the disorder and the power they have.
Helly Barnes
Jul 8, 20235 min read
What Makes Energy Deficit & Associated Behaviours Initially So Rewarding?
Why is energy deficit so rewarding to someone with the susceptibility to develop a restrictive eating disorder?
Helly Barnes
Jul 4, 20236 min read
The Neuroscience of an Addiction to Energy Deficit - Dopamine Balance
Understanding the neuroscience of an addiction to energy deficit, aka restrictive eating disorder, using the dopamine balance model.
Helly Barnes
Jul 1, 20234 min read
The Neuroscience of an Addiction to Energy Deficit: Deep Learning
To understand the neuroscience of an addiction to energy deficit, you need to know about deep learning and how it relates to rewiring.
Helly Barnes
Jun 28, 20234 min read
What is an Addiction to Energy Deficit?
Restrictive eating disorders can be considered to be a brain based addiction to the state of energy deficit. But what does this really mean?
Helly Barnes
Jun 26, 20237 min read
Addicted to Energy Deficit With a Restrictive Eating Disorder
Introducing my book, Addicted to Energy Deficit. Your Neuroscience Based Guide to Restrictive Eating Disorders and what led me to write it.
Helly Barnes
Apr 21, 202313 min read
The Scarcity Mindset & Restrictive Eating Disorders
Restrictive eating disorders create a scarcity mindset which impact on behaviours related to food, money spending & even lead to stealing.
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