This week, in our mini blog series, our Psychotherapist Lauren Aron explores the theme of shame and what you can do to help validate your emotions, foster self-compassion and overcome feelings of shame…
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Welcome back to our mini series of blogs brought to you by our Psychotherapist Lauren Aron. This week we are looking at how we can help calm ourselves in moments of anxiety...read on for techniques and strategies to help you find peace in a fast-paced world...
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This summer we are running a mini series of short blogs to bring you some top tips and tricks on looking after your mental wellbeing during recovery, from our Psychotherapist Lauren Aron. We will be posting a mini-blog each week for the next month so make sure you come back weekly for your next installment!
To kick off, we are looking at body positivity. Here are some helpful strategies to help you focus on your own unique qualities by pushing those negative thoughts aside and reminding yourself to be kind and compassionate to yourself. Remember to talk to yourself as you would talk to a friend, it’s a marathon not a sprint! :)
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This month is pride month, a month dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Whilst this is a month of celebration, it is also a month dedicated to fighting for equality. In line with this, we wanted to turn our attention both to the inequality that has existed for many LGBTQIA+ people within the field of eating disorders, but also to the role that disordered eating may play for those questioning their gender or sexuality.
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We are thrilled to announce the addition of 2 new team members, Dr Kristin Bohn and Dr Susie Greenwood. Both highly skilled professionals in the field of eating disorders and body image. Welcome to the team Kristin and Susie!
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We are so excited to announce the opening of our new Hertford clinic, headed up by Dr. Hayley Dolan and offering face to face sessions to children, adolescents and young adults with eating disorders in Hertfordshire and the surrounding area.
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Eating Disorder Awareness week 2023 runs from 25th Feb to 5th March and this year it’s focus is on Eating Disorders in Men. Around 1 in 3 people with eating disorders are men. And yet in 2023, their symptoms can still go unnoticed by those around them — and many will suffer in silence.
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Recently The London Centre welcomed Cliona Brennan to the team. Cliona is a specialist Child and Adolescent (C&A) Dietitian. Read our blog on what to expect from C&A Dietetics and how The London Centre could help you.
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Last month, we focussed our blog on managing Christmas with an eating disorder, a time that many people suffering with disordered eating can find extremely difficult. It is safe to say though that January can be just as challenging.
The London Centre team have pulled together some top tips in our January blog for managing the new year with an eating disorder.
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Managing Christmas when you have an eating disorder can be extremely stressful. The London Centre team have pulled together some top tips to help get you through the festive season. Use your support network, plan in advance, plan distractions and remember it’s ok to struggle!
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Concerned about what it means to see a Trainee Psychologist? Read our latest blog to understand more about working with a Trainee and why it’s a brilliant way of accessing the knowledge and experience of a senior Clinician on a limited budget.
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12% of the worlds population has dyslexia! Our blog explore some of the different traits of dyslexic thinkers and why dyslexics make amazing therapists!
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Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is becoming an increasingly common diagnosis; but what is it and what does it mean? What makes it an Eating Disorder and what is the difference between ARFID and picky or selective eating? The London Centre team have pulled this blog together to answer these questions and more, and to let you know what treatment, help and support is available for ARFID sufferers
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The hot topic of the rise of eating disorders in the UK is explored by our team, along with why we are seeing a rise in hospital admissions and an increase in eating disorders in men. Eating disorders continue to have the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. The London Centre team strongly believe these deaths are preventable if people receive the right care early enough. Recovery from eating disorders is possible, but accessing the right treatment early is key, not only for the sufferer but also for the increasing strain on our health care system.
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14th - 20th March marks Nutrition and Hydration Week 2022. Its purpose is to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well being.
Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, our team have pulled together a blog post to highlight the importance of hydration in Eating Disorders.
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Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 runs from Feb 28th to March 6th and allows us the opportunity to put Eating Disorders in the spotlight. The London Centre team have joined the BEAT campaign to push for all UK medical schools to offer clear and comprehensive training on eating disorders.
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Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, we recognise the serious impact emotional eating can have on both your physical and mental wellbeing, and as such we have specifically devised a one to one course, to be tailored to you by your Clinician, which will not only help you understand your eating patterns and identify your triggers, but will also supply you with the right toolkit to manage your emotions without turning to food.
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‘Eating Disorder’ vs ‘Disordered eating’ – though these terms are often used interchangeably, where to draw the line can be a decision that is difficult to make. So when does ‘disordered eating’ become an ‘eating disorder’? And how do you distinguish disordered eating from normative dieting behaviours that seem to be so prevalent in today's society?
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With Christmas fast approaching, and it often meaning stress, anxiety and worry for many of our clients; The London Centre have pulled together some handy tips to help you get through the festive season keeping food guilt at bay.
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Have you ever wondered what Occupational Therapy is and how it can help in Eating Disorder recovery. In this blog, our specialist ED Occupational Therapist, Kendra Blake, shares how it can help bridge the gap between therapy and living a full and meaningful life.
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