Paul Parkin is a qualified, experienced Counsellor and Life Coach offering Confidential help and support to people online. Paul has several years experience in the Eating Disorder counselling and Food Control field and understands the issues affecting his clients around the world.  Research proves that counselling and Life Coaching works, so why not give it a try, after all you are worth it.

Food and Eating play a very important part in our lives. We all vary in the Foods we like, how much we need to Eat, and when we like to eat. Food is essential for our Health and Development. We all tend to comfort eat at times of stress or sadness. It’s not unusual to experiment with different Eating Habits, for example you may have decided to become a Vegetarian or tried changing your diet to improve your Health. However, some Eating patterns can be damaging and dangerous to health.

Problems with Food can begin when it is used to cope with those times when you are Bored, Anxious, Angry, Lonely, Ashamed or Sad. Food becomes a problem when it is used to help you to cope with Painful situations or Feelings, or to Relieve Stress perhaps without you even realising it. If this is how you deal with Emotions and Feelings and you are Unhappy about it, then you should try to Talk to someone you Trust. Talking to a Counsellor  or life coach is a good choice, they will offer Confidentiality and support you.  Try not to bottle things up - this is not Helpful to you or other people around you, it won’t make you Feel any better and the problem is unlikely to go away.

It is unlikely that an Eating Disorder will result from a single cause. It is much more likely to be a combination of many factors, events, Feelings or Pressures which lead to you Feeling unable to cope. These can include: Low Self-Esteem, Family Relationships, problems with Friends, the Death of someone Special, Problems at Work, College or University pressures, Lack of Confidence, Sexual or Emotional Abuse past or present. Many people talk about simply Feeling too Fat, too thin or not good enough.

Often people with Eating Disorders say that the Eating Disorder is the only way they feel they can stay in Control of their life, but as time goes on it isn’t really you who is in Control – it is the Eating Disorder. Some people also find they are affected by an urge to Harm themselves or Misuse Alcohol or Drugs. You may find that in common with many other people you experience Feelings of Despair and Shame, or body image issues. You may have a feeling of failure or lack of Control because you cannot overcome these Feelings about Food on your own.

‘Anorexia Nervosa’ means ‘Loss of Appetite for Nervous reasons’ but this is misleading because in reality you have lost the ability to allow yourself to satisfy your Appetite. You probably restrict the amount you Eat and Drink, sometimes to a Dangerous level. You may Exercise to Burn Off what you perceive to be Excess Calories, or self starve. You focus on Food in an attempt to cope with Life, not to Starve yourself to Death. It is a way of demonstrating that you are in Control of your Body Weight and Shape. Ultimately, however, the Eating Disorder itself takes Control and the Chemical changes in the Body affect the Brain and Distort Thinking, making it almost impossible for you to make Rational decisions about Food. As the Illness progresses, you will suffer from the Exhaustion of Starvation. Occasionally people Die from the effects of Anorexia, especially if it is untreated. Seeking online help from an eating disorder counsellor will help.

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa is a condition in which the person has Problems in accepting Normal Weight, but also where the problem is one of Binge Eating, or binging followed by Vomiting or throwing up after eating and Laxative use or other Medication Abuse. Unlike patients with Anorexia Nervosa, they may manage to keep a normal body weight but at the cost of a great deal of Emotional and Physical Suffering.

Bulimia is often accompanied by a Chaotic Lifestyle, not only in terms of Eating but also in terms of other aspects of their life. Suffers from Bulimia Nervosa may be older than sufferers from Anorexia Nervosa. Many suffer the Symptoms of both conditions, but it is thought that Bulimia is three times more common. Seeking help from an online counsellor will help.

How would I know if I or a relative or friend had Bulimia?

The person with bulimia is more likely to be of Normal or Excessive Weight. Relatives may notice that he/she disappears to the Bathroom after Meals and there may be evidence of Vomiting or Laxative usage. Sufferers from Bulimia often Feel Ashamed or guilty, and may have particular difficulty talking to others about themselves or seeking Help. You may notice someone throwing up, vomiting, binge eating or unusual eating habits. You may not notice anything at all as people with an eating disorder become very adept at hiding any signs of their illness.

If you Feel you, or someone close to you may be affected by an Eating Disorder, you can Talk to an Experienced, Professional Counsellor or Life Coach online.  Talking about the Problem or Problems that led to the Eating Disorder, may help you Really take Control of your Life.  Counselling Online offers clients the Annonymity and the Confidentiality that a lot of people with an Eating Disorder Feel is helpful.

Latest Statistics.

Today, government statistics suggest that 33% of children in the U.S. suffer from obesity. We as a nation do not take compulsive overeating seriously enough and UK statistics have seen a sharp increase in Obecity. Instead of treating compulsive overeating for what it actually is, we instead focus on diet centers and health spas. This does not give the participant the help they really need.

Compulsive overeating is a very serious problem which can lead to serious health issues and even death. Given the proper treatment, which should include Therapy and medical counselling, this condition can be overcome.  Get online confidential help from an experienced, qualified counsellor and life coach now, just click the link below.

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