Orthorexia is a condition in which someone obsesses over eating healthy foods. They tend to avoid any foods they consider to be harmful, including “junk food” or anything that could possibly be called unhealthy. Except, perfectionism isn’t about expecting the best. It’s about, quite literally, expecting perfection.
EMDR can help you, even if memories are not fully present. Almost everyone will experience some form of trauma in their lifetime. You’ve survived it, so why remember it? The problem is, no matter how hard your brain tries to forget it, you may still end up with this uneasy feeling that you can’t quite put a finger on.
Memory loss may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But if you or a loved one suffer from the condition, the impact to what and how you remember significant parts of your life, learn new things, and reason with others is a daily concern. Why is memory affected by PTSD?
Hypervigilance is real. It’s smart to stay prepared and aware. But you don't want to overdo it. Maybe your experience has been traumatic. Perhaps you've been unfortunate enough to have endured a previous traumatic event. If so, it makes sense that you might feel particularly alert for a period of time. The fact is that it takes time to heal.
Neurodivergent people can struggle with eating disorders just like their neurotypical counterparts. But does that mean you’re more likely to develop one? Or do you just have a different relationship with food and eating? Are your irregular eating patterns different from eating disorders or are they the same thing and you just didn’t know?
