Real Healing

Attachment

Self-Beliefs, Perfectionism, and Emotions

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on March 7, 2023

Individuals who were raised in a home where parents invalidated their views or feelings are more likely to binge and purge or have other disordered eating behaviors.

Individuals who were raised in a home where parents invalidated their views or feelings are more likely to binge and purge or have other disordered eating behaviors.

Trauma

Coping During the Holidays as a Trauma Survivor

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on December 24, 2022

For survivors of childhood trauma, the end of the year may be filled with sadness. Being prepared with coping strategies can help.

For survivors of childhood trauma, the end of the year may be filled with sadness. Being prepared with coping strategies can help.

Grief

Making Meaning From Grief and Loss

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on December 19, 2022

Grieving is universal and often follows the loss of a loved one. However, it can occur for many other reasons.

Grieving is universal and often follows the loss of a loved one. However, it can occur for many other reasons.

Eating Disorders

Managing Eating Disorders in the Workplace

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on October 25, 2022

Employment has been linked to improvements in mental health and even recovery from mental illness, but it can also put up barriers to eating disorder recovery.

Employment has been linked to improvements in mental health and even recovery from mental illness, but it can also put up barriers to eating disorder recovery.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness Is the Key to Healing from Food and Body-Image Issues

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on August 25, 2022

Healing at the deepest level possible from binge eating and food compulsions requires forgiveness of self and others.

Healing at the deepest level possible from binge eating and food compulsions requires forgiveness of self and others.

Trauma

How to Break Free From the Tyranny of the Scale

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on June 13, 2022

Is weight really a health problem? Why can't we agree on the answer?

Is weight really a health problem? Why can't we agree on the answer?

Stress

Stress, Loneliness, and Finding Comfort in Food

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on April 7, 2022

Stress and loneliness can combine to lead to overeating. Building resilience can help you manage stress better and avoid burnout.

Stress and loneliness can combine to lead to overeating. Building resilience can help you manage stress better and avoid burnout.

Body Image

How to Make Peace with Your Body Once and for All

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on March 17, 2022

If you have food and body image issues, you may have used guilt and shame to try to stop behaviors you're not proud of. Heal by making peace with your body.

If you have food and body image issues, you may have used guilt and shame to try to stop behaviors you're not proud of. Heal by making peace with your body.

Eating Disorders

Breaking Free of the Eating Habits That Hold You Hostage

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on March 1, 2022

There are proven ways give your body and mind a “reset” that will help you deal with cravings, bingeing, and body dissatisfaction.

There are proven ways give your body and mind a “reset” that will help you deal with cravings, bingeing, and body dissatisfaction.

Eating Disorders

Skills You Can Use to Stop Bingeing and Overeating Now

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on February 28, 2022

Insight alone seldom leads to behavior change. Learning skills to deal with your stress and emotions is the key to ending unwanted behaviors and food obsessions.

Insight alone seldom leads to behavior change. Learning skills to deal with your stress and emotions is the key to ending unwanted behaviors and food obsessions.

Body Image

Finally Finding Satisfaction

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on January 27, 2022

Food and body image issues can’t be fixed with diets. If you’re struggling, it may be because you're not able to be your authentic self.

Food and body image issues can’t be fixed with diets. If you’re struggling, it may be because you're not able to be your authentic self.

Body Image

How to Create New Core Beliefs

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on January 23, 2022

How to keep your unconscious beliefs from holding you back from what you desire.

How to keep your unconscious beliefs from holding you back from what you desire.

Body Image

Embracing Your Body's Wisdom

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on December 8, 2021

When you hold a negative picture or are dissatisfied with your body, it can be a significant predictor of binge eating, emotional distress, depression and problem relationships.

When you hold a negative picture or are dissatisfied with your body, it can be a significant predictor of binge eating, emotional distress, depression and problem relationships.

Anger

5 Steps to Recovery

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on November 29, 2021

Unregulated emotion may be the hidden force driving behaviors associated with emotional eating and binge eating.

Unregulated emotion may be the hidden force driving behaviors associated with emotional eating and binge eating.

Body Image

5 Steps to Recovery from Food and Body-Image Issues

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on November 16, 2021

Food and body image issues are like an iceberg: Everyone focuses on the superficial behaviors above the surface but neglect the larger root causes below.

Food and body image issues are like an iceberg: Everyone focuses on the superficial behaviors above the surface but neglect the larger root causes below.

Eating Disorders

What's Wrong with Me?

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on October 22, 2021

It may be difficult to distinguish between binge eating disorder and other disordered eating. There is some overlap, though, and research can help.

It may be difficult to distinguish between binge eating disorder and other disordered eating. There is some overlap, though, and research can help.

Depression

Don't Let the Ds (Depression and Despair) Get You Down

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on September 22, 2021

The chaos of modern life makes it difficult to escape despair and hopelessness—a hole that food cannot fill.

The chaos of modern life makes it difficult to escape despair and hopelessness—a hole that food cannot fill.

Self-Sabotage

Stop Gaslighting Yourself

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on August 24, 2021

Self-sabotage can undermine your progress with binge eating and emotional eating.

Self-sabotage can undermine your progress with binge eating and emotional eating.

Diet

Why We Can't Break Up with Dieting

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on June 14, 2021

What is your desire to go on a diet has nothing to do with the number of the scale? What are the true meanings behind our food obsessions and body dissatisfaction?

What is your desire to go on a diet has nothing to do with the number of the scale? What are the true meanings behind our food obsessions and body dissatisfaction?

Diet

What You Should Know About Intermittent Fasting

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on February 22, 2021

Is intermittent fasting another fad diet, or could it be a healthy lifestyle change? New research can help you decide.

Is intermittent fasting another fad diet, or could it be a healthy lifestyle change? New research can help you decide.