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The Glossary

Glossary of terms

Below you will find all the tips written on this topic. For more specific browsing, see the "now browsing" section on the left side of the page.

About Loss

A tip about loss

Admiring People with an Eating Disorder

The Myth VS The Reality: Admire people who do not listen to their hunger

All Kinds of Grief

This article explores the varied types of grief: death of a loved one, losing a job, divorce, children growing up, and bankruptcy. Additionally, some ideas on how to cope are suggested.

Analingus

Analingus, also known as rimming, anal-oral sex, is the act of kissing, licking and/or sliding one’s tongue in and out of another individual’s anus.

Anorexia Nervosa

The formal definition of anorexia nervosa

Anxiety

A brief description of anxiety.

Anxiety Disorders and Bulimia Nervosa

Types of Anxiety Disorders commonly associated with Bulimia Nervosa.

Are You Depressed

Learn how to spot a depressive disorder.

Categorizing Anxiety

Categorizing Anxiety - learn the difference between anxiety types

Common Communication Problems

This tip identifies the most common communication stumbling blocks that people with Anorexia Nervosa struggle with and provides readers with concrete suggestions of what one can do to overcome this problem.

Coping with a passive agressive partner

Recognize and cope with a passive aggressive partner: learning to read between the lines. A tip geared for women.

Creating Positive Affirmations

Creating positive affirmations to combat anxiety.

Dissecting Panic

Getting at the root of your anxiety.

Do I Have an Eating Disorder

Identifying an eating disorder.

Entering Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa

Typical feelings about entering therapy for anorexia nervosa.

Fear of Flying

How to cope with a fear of flying.

Feeling Guilty about Experiencing Postpartum Depression

Common reasons women feel guilty about experiencing postpartum depression and tips on what to do.

Handling Feelings of Anger After Loss

Working through your anger after a loss.

handling unhelpful friends after the arrival of baby

After the birth of your new baby: tips for handling unhelpful friends and family.

Healthy Snacks

Healthy snack suggestions.

Hidden Hostility

Hidden hostility: uncovering passive-aggression.

How Breathing Can Help You Defeat Anxiety

Breathing techniques designed to reduce anxiety.

How Do I find My Spirituality

Steps for discovering ones own sense of spirituality.

How is a Personality Disorder Diagnosed? And What Does That Mean?

This tip will help explain how someone gets diagnosed with a personality disorder and what that can mean and look like for their life and relationships.

How Often Should I weigh Myself

The "right" answer depends upon your background.

How to care for yourself after a breakup

In the days after a break-up, we usually find ourselves in an emotional world-wind. We are not only experiencing overwhelming emotions, but also having to re-organize our lives. In those early days one needs to go back to the basics. In order to handle the stress load of a break-up one needs to take care of themselves most of all.

How to Help a Loved One with Anxiety

Talking someone through the terror. How to become part of the solution and not the problem.

How to Write Your Own Positive Affirmations

The practice of positive affirmations can be used to replace your negative thinking, and in turn declare something positive, powerful, and self-loving.The advantage of creating your own affirmations is that they represent and communicate exactly what you need. There is an added layer of authenticity when you you have taken the time to identify your emotional needs and inner thoughts, and then express them in your own style.

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