Through working closely with hundreds of clients, I've come to realise that having knowledge alone isn't sufficient for achieving lasting health improvements. While understanding what's right for us is important, our emotions and thoughts often drive our food and lifestyle decisions. When we encounter challenges, we may find ourselves resorting to automatic coping mechanisms, such as turning to food or overly controlling food, which can steer us away from who we want to be. By bringing awareness to our automatic negative patterns, we can navigate tough moments more effectively and make choices that truly align with what's important to us and our well-being aspirations.
*Seeing a doctor whenever you have new troublesome symptoms should be your first step.
*If your Body Mass Index is lower than 18.5kg/m2, you are losing weight rapidly or use purging to get rid of food, you need to see your doctor so that you can be referred to a multidisciplinary eating disorder service and monitored for acute health risks.