7 Mental Health Tips Therapists Give Their Patients

Bella Breakdown Mental health has recently become more commonplace to discuss, which is great as many people suffer from mental health issues. Whether it’s celebrities like Demi Lovato speaking out on her own personal battles, or just the different social media platforms that allow people to talk openly, the stigma is slowly being removed. It’s no longer considered ‘crazy’ to go see a therapist. In fact, therapists are much more mainstream now, and there are many specialized therapists who can offer you much more specific support. Marriage counselors, eating disorder specialists, anger management coaches…if you are dealing with any...

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This Girl Found An Unlikely Way To Recover From Anorexia

Bella Breakdown Meg says that while she was committed to recovery, she was committed to it within her own little bubble of anorexia. So, in order to make herself more accountable, she started a vlog to share her story. Meg developed an eating disorder when she was 13 years old. She counted calories obsessively, lost a dangerous amount of weight and was hospitalized multiple times. In order to recover healthfully, she decided that she did not want to go to either extreme – restricting herself and never letting herself have anything or at the opposite end of the spectrum...

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Why Your Migraines Should Be Taken More Seriously

Bella Breakdown If you have ever experienced a bad migraine in your life, then you understand how debilitating they can truly be. It seems migraines have long since been lumped in as, ‘just another headache,’ but new research has shown that some women experience migraines that are comparable to the pain of childbirth. Some doctors are even urging that people begin to take migraines more seriously. A recent study showed that women rated the pain of their worst migraine, on a scale from 1-10, around an 8.9. Whereas the same women rated the pain of child birth around a...

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How To Give Up Sugar Without Ruining Your Life

Bella Breakdown This week, Lucie Fink tried giving up the food she loves most in the world – processed sugar! Some suggested she cut out sugar gradually, but Lucie went all-in and stopped cold turkey. Watch to see how she felt after five days sans sweets. Some believe that processed sugar is our generation’s cigarettes. We all grew up knowing that cigarettes are bad for you, but were given plenty of sugar in our diets. It is important to know the difference between natural sugar and processed sugar. Fructose is the sugar that is naturally found in fruits, vegetables,...

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New Year, New You: How To Do The Ab-Strengthening Reverse Plank

Bella Breakdown Try this well-rounded move that targets ALL the right places. It targets your back, shoulders, triceps, core, and quads. Begin by sitting on the ground with your palms beneath your shoulders and your legs out straight. Squeeze your butt and thighs and push your tummy and booty up toward the ceiling. Keep your hips still- don’t sag them and be sure to breathe!...

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