When most people talk about losing weight, they immediately associate this with dieting. It is commonly thought that in order to lose weight you must go on a
My inspiration for writing this article came from a documentary I watched about a decade ago. The documentary explained how urban Argentinians from upper-middle class Buenos Aires tended
“Oh cry me a river, skinny girl going to complain about being skinny,” is surely running through some readers’ minds. Welcome to skinny-shaming. And yes, based on the
Today we will be talking about yet another psychology-related issue – shame. And we will attempt to relate it to poor body image. Shame plays a big role
In the world of sport, injuries are not only painful, but can also take away a player’s game time. Apart from players, coaches also suffer with the dilemma
The last blog post was a very serious one, where I dived into the academic literature to explain the link between body image and eating disorders. As such,
A short time ago I published an article that delved into the mind of psychiatrists discussing about how to help people who suffer from binge-eating disorders. While I
While everyone is different, some people who are struggling with depression are prone to overeating as a comfort mechanism to lift their mood. Others, however, find themselves too
I know that a lot of articles in this blog provide information on how to lose weight, with plenty of input from psychologists, nutritionists, fitness coaches and research
