Tag: fear
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Overcoming the fear of weight gain
Many clients struggle with the fear of weight gain if they are not restricting food. Here are some practical steps to overcome this. Many of my clients already know they’re stuck in a disordered eating pattern. Talking it through is helpful for them to pinpoint how the restrict-binge cycle is affecting them, but knowing it…
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Overcome your fears while fast asleep
Could your nightmares actually lessen your daytime fears? Dietitian Lucy Carey explores the role of dreaming in fear reduction. I clambered down the stairs, clutching my newborn to my chest tightly and praying the sound of running feet on the floors above us would muffle our own scramble to safety. My heart beat wildly as…