Eating and body image
Disordered Eating
Disordered eating can take on many different forms of unhelpful eating behaviors that cause emotional distress and get in the way of living life in a meaningful way. Disordered eating behavior may take the form of a diagnosed Eating Disorder, but more frequently, disordered eating falls somewhere between normal eating and eating disorders. Disordered eating looks like frequent dieting, feelings of anxiety associated with specific foods or food amount, rigid rituals and routines surrounding food and exercise, feelings of guilt and shame associated with eating, frequent preoccupation with food, weight and body image that negatively impacts quality of life, feelings of loss of control around food, and using exercise, food restriction, fasting or purging to "make up for bad foods" eaten or change body shape. Whether you find yourself struggling with an Eating Disorder or a pattern of disordered eating, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a helpful tool to begin changing these behaviors and challenging the narrative that drives those actions so that they may be transformed and healed.
Body Shame
Our relationships with our bodies are complex. The influences of diet culture, societal “norms”, and messaging from all directions shape how we view our bodies, food, and movement. Breaking free from these narratives about ourselves and repairing trust with our body is highly meaningful work. Dr. Fugitt utilizes principles from Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating to help clients rebuild healthy relationships with their bodies.
