It is well established that eating disorders are more common in people who struggle with anxiety and/or depression. People tend to look at biological tendencies as destiny, but I never have. Knowing what your natural temperament is just gives you a starting point, an owner's manual. What you do with that is far more fluid:
"just because rumination has genetic roots doesn't mean it's inescapable...People can learn to stop these thought processes and have better emotional health."
"He suggests literally reserving 20 minutes a day to worry. If you can postpone worrying, you are exercising control over it, rather than letting it control you."
It is well established that eating disorders are more common in people who struggle with anxiety and/or depression. People tend to look at biological tendencies as destiny, but I never have. Knowing what your natural temperament is just gives you a starting point, an owner's manual. What you do with that is far more fluid:
"just because rumination has genetic roots doesn't mean it's inescapable...People can learn to stop these thought processes and have better emotional health."
"He suggests literally reserving 20 minutes a day to worry. If you can postpone worrying, you are exercising control over it, rather than letting it control you."